Pittosporum ten. 'Golf Ball' - 50-60 CM C20

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Golf Ball' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, roundish garden plant that produces purple-red flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to July. These produce black fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Golf Ball' also has lanceolate, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, sandy, acidic, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * drought-resistant

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Golf Ball' are light green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Golf Ball' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Golf Ball' is dense and rounded 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, wind-protected position.

Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golf Ball' 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 purple-red flowers appear from May to July. These are strongly scented.

Use
Container, topiary, conservatory

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golf Ball' is a shallow-rooting plant.