Pittosporum, Dwarf Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood 'Wheeler's Dwarf'

Pittosporumtobira

Genus
Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)
Species
tobira (TOH-bir-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona

Clovis, California

Crockett, California

Escondido, California

Grass Valley, California

Hesperia, California

Manteca, California

Martinez, California

Norwalk, California

Oceanside, California

Santa Clara, California

Bartow, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Clarkston, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Los Lunas, New Mexico

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Abilene, Texas

Austin, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Georgetown, Texas

Pflugerville, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Pflugerville, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2004 | positive

One of my favorite hedge schrubs, but also works well as individual specimins. Tends to spread out more than up but very easy to prune a...Read More

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