Pittosporum ten. 'Elizabeth' - 60-80 CM C10

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Elizabeth' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, egg-shaped garden plant that produces dark purple flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce black fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Elizabeth' also has broad, lanceolate, grey-green leaves with a white edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Elizabeth' are grey-green, broadly lanceolate and have a white margin.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Elizabeth' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Elizabeth' is dense and ovoid in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
The dark purple flowers appear from May to June. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tub, privacy screen, solitary, winter garden

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Elizabeth' is a shallow-rooting plant.