Pittosporum ten. 'Silver Sheen' - 25-30 CM C2

Description
The Tawhiwhi 'Silver Magic' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, ovoid, evergreen garden plant with decorative, lanceolate, silvery leaves with a white margin. It also bears purple-red flowers from May to July. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

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

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Tawhiwhi 'Silver Magic' are silvery, lanceolate and have a white margin.

Frost hardiness
The Tawhiwhi 'Silver Magic' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Tawhiwhi 'Silver Magic' 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 'Silver Magic' 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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some of its 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 pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Tub, privacy screen, solitary, winter garden

Shoots
The shoots of Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Magic' are black.

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Magic' is a shallow-rooted tree.