Pittosporum ten. 'Silver Ball' - 25 CM BALL C5

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Silver Ball' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, roundish, evergreen garden plant with decorative, egg-shaped, grey-green leaves with a white edge. It also bears purple-red flowers from May to July. These produce black fruits. They exude a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1 metre and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Silver Ball' are grey-green, ovate and have a white margin.

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

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Silver 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 position.

Soil
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver 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. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tub, small/front garden, solitary, conservatory

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