Monrovia® Cream De Mint Dwarf Pittosporum is a compact evergreen shrub with a dense mounding habit of mint green foliage with creamy white margins. Tiny clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring. Grows best in part sun and slightly acidic well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Fuss-free.
Type: |
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Origins: |
East Asia |
Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
2’ - 2.5' |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Watch for leaf spot, blight and crown/root rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Loropetalum, Bottlebrush, Heavenly Bamboo
IMAGE: Forest and Kim Starr, tarr-090923-5495-Pittosporum_tobira...
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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