Pittosporum tenuifolium – Tom Thumb
| Sizes Supplied | Item Price (£) + VAT | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 15-20cm | 1.75 | P9 |
Key: Type – P9 = Container Size | RB = Root Ball
Details / Key Facts
Pittosporum tenuifolium – Tom Thumb is a superb dwarf evergreen with small leaves which begin green but turn a rich, deep purple. Forms a neat, dense mound, 90cm high and wide, remaining perfectly compact even without trimming. Delightful at the front of a mixed border. Valued by flower arrangers.
Thrives especially in mild and coastal areas, but will survive all but severe winters in colder inland areas provided it is planted in well-drained soil, in a warm site sheltered from cold winds. If grown in a container requires protection from frost in winter.
Key Facts
- Common name: Tom Thumb
- Botanical name: Pittosporum tenuifolium
- Group: Small Hedge
- Flowering time: Spring
- Soil: Sand, Chalk, Loam
- Height and spread: 0.5-1 metres and 0.5-1 metres
- Aspect: East-facing or West-facing. Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Difficulty: Easy
How To Grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil. May need protection in colder climes especially from cold, drying winds. Plant in full sun for the best leaf effect
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Hedging & Screens Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden
Family
Pittosporaceae
Genus
Pittosporum ten. ‘Tom Thumb’ are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
Further information
Pittosporum ten. ‘Tom Thumb’ is a dense, slow-growing small evergreen shrub of rounded habit, with deep purple, undulate leaves contrasting with light green young growth; not free-flowering
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