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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Purpureum'

Evergreen shrub very sheltered place. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The leaf colour is burgundy. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

Date taken : 12.10.1997

Common name : Nwe zealand pittosporum

Family : Pittosporaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : brown
leaf colour : red
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable winter colour

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop