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Pittosporum tenuifolium /Kohuhu
Large specimen shrub growing in a southern California botanical garden
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Large specimen shrub growing in a southern California botanical garden
Foliage on the Kohuhu Pittosporum
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Scientific Name:
Pittosporum tenuifolium
Common Name:
Kohuhu
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a large growing evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It produces dark green oval-shaped leaves which are held on black branches. Dark purple, honey-scented, bell-shaped flowers appear in spring followed by small, gray-black capsules.. Drought tolerant.