Pittosporum tobira
'Variegata'
Variegated Mock Orange
Family |
Pittosporaceae |
Genus |
Pittosporum |
Species |
tobira |
Cultivar |
'Variegata' |
Category |
Tropicals |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
Synonyms |
Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum' |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 9a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-9 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) |
15 - 25 |
Height |
120 - 150 cm |
Spread |
120 - 150 cm |
Landscape |
Can be used in mass plantings, as a hedge or border plant. Responds well to pruning. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Cream and green variegated leaves. |
Flower Description |
White, turning yellow in the spring. |
Fruit Description |
Red fruit. |
Notable Specimens |
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |