Expert Gardener Green Pittosporum 'Japanese Mock Orange' (2.5 Gallon) Part Sun Evergreen Shrub - Live Plant

Green Pittosporum (Japanese Mock Orange) bushes are evergreen shrubs prized for its glossy foliage and versatile use in landscapes and gardens. Scientifically known as Pittosporum tobira, this hardy evergreen shrub features dense, leathery leaves with a glossy green hue, providing year-round interest and texture to outdoor spaces. With its compact, rounded growth habit and tolerance to various growing conditions, Green Pittosporum is ideal for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or as a standalone specimen. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it adds structure, depth, and lush greenery to any garden landscape. When planting this pittosporum shrub, dig the hole twice as wide as the pot and mix rich garden soil in with your native soil, then leave the top of the root ball 1/2 inch above the ground level when filling the hole with soil. Use a slow-release granular fertilizer in Spring. Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival.

• Key Feature: Green Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira; Japanese Mock Orange) is an evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage and versatile use in landscapes and gardens.
• Foliage: Dense, leathery leaves with a glossy green hue provide year-round interest and texture to outdoor spaces.
• Growth Habit: Forms a compact, rounded shrub typically reaching a height and spread of 4 to 8 feet, depending on variety and growing conditions.
• Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade, though it may prefer some protection from the hot afternoon sun in warmer climates.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: Well-suited for USDA zones 8-11, but can also be grown in protected areas or as a container plant in cooler climates.
• Landscape Use: Ideal for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or as a standalone specimen, adding structure, depth, and lush greenery to any garden landscape.
• Versatility: Green Pittosporum is versatile in its use, providing a backdrop for other plants or serving as a focal point in the garden.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established, preferring well-drained soil and occasional pruning to maintain shape and promote new growth.
• Salt Tolerance: Exhibits good salt tolerance, making it suitable for coastal gardens or landscapes near salty environments.
• Fragrance: Pittosporum shrubs produce fragrant white flowers in late spring to early summer, adding a delightful scent to the garden.
• Ships from Alabama - Customers beyond the Southeast US should place orders from early fall to late spring to avoid heat damage in transit
• Placing a large order? Consider ordering 1-2 pittosporum plants to ensure that they will meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project