Pittosporum ten. 'Wrinkled Blue' - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Wrinkled Blue' (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is a dense, oval-shaped, evergreen garden plant with decorative, silvery-tinged, broadly lanceolate, blue-green leaves. It also bears purplish-red flowers from May to July. These develop into black fruits, which give off a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 m and spreads to approx. 4 m.

Bulletpoints
* attractive foliage * black-brown shoots * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning

Leaves
High ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Wrinkled Blue' are blue-green, broadly lanceolate, with a silvery sheen and wavy margins.

Frost hardiness
The Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Wrinkled Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schmalblättrige Klebsame 'Wrinkled Blue' 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 'Wrinkled Blue' 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

Shoots
The shoots of Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue' are black-brown.

Root
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue' is a shallow-rooting plant.