Laura Lee Pitttosporum is a compact slow-growing evergreen shrub with dense glossy dark green foliage and yellow-green new growth. Tiny clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small orange berries. Grows best in part sun and slightly acidic well-drained soils. Laura Lee is very salt and drought tolerant.
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 12 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Watch for leaf spot, blight and crown/root rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Agapanthus, Heavenly Bamboo, Loropetalum
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070906-8451 Pittosporum tobira, CC BY 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 061206-1986 Pittosporum tobira, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
