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Looking for Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' for sale in NZ? This compact dwarf pittosporum is a top pick for low-maintenance landscaping, offering year-round structure and vibrant green colour. At our NZ plant nursery, you’ll find healthy, robust Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' plants ready to create tidy hedging, borders, or standout container features. Read on to discover why this dwarf pittosporum is such a favourite in Kiwi gardens, how to grow it successfully, and what companion plants work beautifully.

Pittosporum Golf Ball

Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' is a compact, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, renowned for its dense, rounded form and vibrant green foliage. This dwarf Pittosporum grows to approximately 60 cm in height and width, it's an excellent choice for low hedging, borders, or container planting. This hardy plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates coastal conditions, wind, and frost, making it versatile for a variety of garden settings.

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Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' (Dwarf Pittosporum) shrub with lush green foliage in a garden.

Suited to regions:
All regions
Plant type:
Shrubs
Height:
60 cm
Spread:
60 cm
Flowering time:
Summer
Tolerances:
Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:
Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:
Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock

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What Makes Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' Special?

Pittosporum 'Golf Ball', also known as Dwarf Pittosporum, is sought after for its naturally dense, rounded form. Staying neat and bushy without the need for constant clipping, each plant matures into a perfect green sphere around 80cm to 1m high and wide. Its fine, glossy leaves bring a refreshing pop of colour to gardens year-round. This variety thrives even in exposed situations and can tolerate light frosts, dry conditions, and coastal winds—making it ideal for a range of New Zealand gardens.

If you’re interested in other top-performing Pittosporums, explore Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata), Pittosporum tenuifolium, Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' and Pittosporum 'Limelight' (Kohuhu).

Uses for Pittosporum 'Golf Ball'

Looking for inspiration to use Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' in your landscape? This dwarf variety shines in so many settings:

Low, Formal Hedges: Space plants around 50cm apart for a continuous, clipped look
Topiary Balls: Highlight entrances, pathways or garden beds
Containers: Perfect for patios, decks and courtyards
Mixed Shrub Borders: Combine with flowering favourites like Azalea 'Gumpo White' or Eriostemon Cascade of Stars (Waxflower)

Thanks to its neat shape and evergreen leaves, Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' adds structure and contrast wherever it’s planted. For a complementary look with other compact pittosporums, consider Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum).

Pittosporum Golf Ball Care in NZ

Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' is wonderfully tough and easy to grow, performing well in most free-draining soils. Plant in full sun or part shade for best results. While reasonably drought-tolerant once established, it appreciates occasional deep watering during dry spells. Prune lightly to keep the perfect sphere, or leave alone for a natural shape. A side-dressing of general-purpose fertiliser in spring will boost growth.

If you’re creating a more diverse border, Pittosporum 'Golf Ball' pairs well with natives and exotics alike, including Banksia praemorsa (Cut-Leaf Banksia), Jovellana violacea, and Caesalpinia gilliesii.

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