Pittosporum ten. 'Tom Thumb' - 50-60 CM C20

Description
The Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, egg-shaped garden plant that produces purple-red flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to July. The Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' also has lanceolate, multi-coloured leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' are multicoloured, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' 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 'Tom Thumb' 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, privacy screen, solitary, winter garden

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' is a shallow-rooting plant.