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miniature pittosporum

Miniature pittosporum shrubs are a top choice for New Zealand gardeners looking to add structure and year-round greenery to small spaces or low-maintenance landscapes. With their naturally compact sizes, beautiful foliage, and easy-care nature, miniature pittosporum varieties create neat low hedges, bold feature plants, or lush container displays. These dwarf pittosporum cultivars thrive in a range of conditions, making them a versatile solution for city gardens, courtyards, and modern planting schemes where space is at a premium.

A Pittosporum 'Midget' plant in a garden.

Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Midget' is a dwarf variety that features foliage made up of small, fresh green leaves. The foliage is complemented with small, purple flowers in spring. It grows with a rounded habit to about 80 cm tall and the same wide. Pittosporum 'Midget' is ideal for adding to mixed and border plantings, maintaining in a container, using to border an entrance, or for planting around outdoor living areas. It's architectural properties that make this a popular choice with landscape designers.

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From $40.43

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 80 cm

Spread: 80 cm

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock

Pittosporum Small Ball (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum Small Ball is a dwarf variety grown for its glossy, olive-green leaves which are held densely. This evergreen grows with a ball shape to about 1 m tall and the same wide. This hardy plant is ideal for including in a mixed planting, growing in a container, including in rock gardens, or using in border plantings. Pittosporum Small Ball also looks great when planted around water features such as ponds or swimming pools.

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From $107.05

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.00 m

Spread: 1.00 m

Tolerances: Coastal

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock

Why Choose Miniature Pittosporum?

Miniature pittosporum are valued for their dense growth habits and refined appearance. Their tidy mounds of fresh green or silvery-grey leaves offer instant impact and stay attractive year-round. Because they’re slow-growing and designed for modest dimensions, there is minimal trimming required to keep them shapely. Many gardeners use miniature pittosporum to line pathways, edge garden beds, define driveways, or provide privacy without blocking light. Their adaptability makes them ideal for both formal and relaxed settings.

Popular Miniature Pittosporum Varieties

If you’re considering adding a miniature pittosporum to your garden, explore these standout dwarf cultivars, each offering unique character and ease of care:

Pittosporum Small Ball (Dwarf Pittosporum) forms a perfect green bun, reaching about 50cm in height and width. Loved for its crisp shape and lush foliage, it suits low borders or mass plantings.
Pittosporum Little Burger (Dwarf Pittosporum) displays compact, rounded growth with glossy leaves. It’s perfect for small gardens and makes a smart edge or pot specimen.
Pittosporum Little Sprite (Dwarf Pittosporum) features petite leaves and maintains a miniature stature, fitting beautifully into rockeries, courtyards, or confined areas.
Pittosporum Little Squirt (Dwarf Pittosporum) offers a slightly looser habit with fine texture, ideal for adding softness to mixed borders without becoming sprawling.
Pittosporum 'Little Anita' (Dwarf Pittosporum) is known for its tidy mound form and resilience, making it an easy-care choice for year-round structure.

Planting and Care Tips

Miniature pittosporum thrive in full sun to light shade. They prefer well-drained soils and tolerate coastal conditions, wind, and periods of dryness once established. To keep their compact shape, a gentle trim in late summer is all that’s needed. Regular mulching and an annual feed will boost growth and health, but they are generally low-fuss plants perfect for busy lifestyles.