Pittosporum ten. 'Variegatum' - P9

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Variegatum' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, ovoid, evergreen garden plant with decorative, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The light green shoots are also an interesting sight. 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 4 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

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

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Variegatum' are dark green, lanceolate. Light green shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Variegatum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Variegatum' 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 'Variegatum' 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

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' is a shallow-rooting plant.