Pittosporum ten. 'Green Elf' - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Green Elf' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a loose, bushy garden plant that produces purple-red flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to July. These produce black fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Green Elf' also has lanceolate, blue-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Green Elf' are blue-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Green Elf' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Green Elf' is loose and bushy 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 'Green Elf' 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. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tub, solitary, winter garden

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Elf' is a shallow-rooting plant.