Japanese Cheesewood | Pittosporum tobira
A fragrant fan favourite
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Japanese Cheesewood
Pittosporum tobira
- With its attractive evergreen foliage in emerald shades, this pittosporum can really hold its own as one of your garden's plants when it comes to year-round interest.
- The flowers, which are borne in large umbels at the end of spring and start of summer, radiate a truly lovely scent, boasting discernable notes of orange and honey.
- Japanese cheesewood has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, a sign of its great performance in British gardens.
- Versatile and easy to grow, this shrub, which also goes by the name Australian laurel, will work brilliantly along other fragrant favourites, such as choisya.
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, it can be grown in containers, which is useful in cooler regions so it can be moved indoors during winter.
How big does it get?
It typically grows to a height of 2.5 to 4 metres and a spread of 1.2 to 2.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
It thrives in full sun to partial shade, though full sun produces the best flowering.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
It prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and is adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
How much watering does this plant need?
It requires regular watering until established, after which it is fairly drought tolerant.
Will this plant need pruning?
It does not require mandatory pruning, but you can lightly trim it after flowering to maintain its shape.
How hardy is this plant?
It is half-hardy in the UK and may need winter protection or to be moved indoors during severe frosts.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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