Need to create screening from your neighbours? Pittosporum Tenuifolium plant varieties will be the ideal option. Its hardness, fast & bush growing nature makes Pittosporum hedge plants a perfect screening tree. There are about 20 Varieties of Pittosporum hedge plants available that are perfectly suited for Australian gardens. Based on the Pittosporum plant varieties you choose, you can create screening, hedging, borders or simply grow as an ornamental shrub or a tree.
Plant Information:
Botanical name: Pittosporum
Height: 1 to 4 meters – depending on the variety
Width: up to 2 meters based on the variety
Ideal Place to Grow: most Pittosporum varieties grow well in direct sun or part shade, infertile and well-drained soil. These plants grow well in coastal areas.
Where to Grow: Ground and Container:
Pittosporum is a versatile and beloved plant in Australian gardens, known for its multitude of uses. Beyond its primary role as a screening tree or low hedge, Pittosporum finds its place as an excellent border plant, creating defined edges and adding structure to garden beds. Its glossy, evergreen foliage also lends itself beautifully to ornamental shrubbery, providing year-round interest.
Pittosporum for Screening
Moreover, Pittosporum's adaptability to both ground and container planting makes it a favoured choice for various garden designs. Whether planted as a standalone specimen or in a mixed planting scheme, Pittosporum's hardiness and low-maintenance nature make it a reliable and enduring addition to any landscape.
Today there are over 100 forms of this popular screening plant available. Online Plants have the best range of Pittosporum from the best growers in Australia.
Pittosporum Hedge for Sale
Pittosporum is a favourite for many Australian gardens. Evergreen and very hardy they are ideal as screening trees or low hedges depending on the variety. Online Plants has an extensive range of hedging varieties such as Pittosporum Tenuifolium Limelight, Pittosporum Screen Master, Pittosporum silver sheen, sunburst, limelight, James Stirling, Pittosporum ivory sheen, Pittosporum green pillar, silver song, gold star and garnetti, all of which attain various heights between 6-12 metres, as well as lower growing forms such as golf ball and miss Muffett. The new release golf ball Pittosporum is excellent as a low border plant as it only grows to 30cm tall and requires little if any trimming.
