Pittosporum kohuhu, also known as Pittosporum tenuifolium, is a popular New Zealand native prized for its elegant form, lush evergreen foliage, and versatile landscape uses. If you’re searching for the perfect plant to add structure, privacy, and year-round interest to your garden, pittosporum kohuhu is an excellent choice. This hardy shrub or small tree thrives in a range of conditions, making it a favourite for hedging, topiary, and specimen planting across the country.

Pittosporum tenuifolium, commonly known as Kohuhu or Black Matipo, is a fast-growing, evergreen native tree ideal for hedging, screening, and shelter in New Zealand gardens. It features wavy-edged green leaves on distinctive dark stems and produces small, sweetly scented purple flowers in spring. Reaching 4–6 metres tall, Kohuhu thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to coastal, windy, and dry conditions. Its tidy, upright form makes it a versatile and low-maintenance landscaping choice.
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Pittosporum 'Limelight' is a NZ native shrub that features dark green leaves with a lime green centre, held densely on upright stems. This evergreen typically grows to 5 m tall and 2 m wide and can easily be contained with trimming. Pittosporum 'Limelight' is commonly included in coastal gardens, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, trimmed into a hedge, or planted for shelter and screening.
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