pittosporum lemonwood hedge
A Pittosporum lemonwood hedge, using the elegant Pittosporum eugenioides (also known as Tarata or Lemonwood), is a fantastic choice for New Zealand gardens seeking vibrant evergreen structure, shelter, and beauty year-round. Renowned for its glossy lime-green foliage with striking wavy edges, aromatic lemon-scented leaves, and clusters of creamy-yellow fragrant flowers in spring, lemonwood is a standout when clipped into a formal hedge or left to form a more relaxed screen. Fast-growing and hardy, this native evergreen thrives in a wide range of conditions, making it a practical, low-maintenance hedging solution for both urban and rural properties across Aotearoa.
Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata)
Tarata, Lemonwood
Pittosporum eugenioides, commonly known as Tarata or Lemonwood, is a fast-growing native New Zealand tree valued for its glossy green leaves and lemon-scented foliage. It can reach 10 metres tall and makes an excellent shelter tree or native hedge. In spring, it produces clusters of small, yellowish flowers that are attractive to insects. Tarata is hardy, tolerates wind and drought once established, and is an excellent choice for native plantings or revegetation projects.
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- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Trees - Height:
12.00 m - Spread:
5.00 m - Flowering time:
Spring - Tolerances:
Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Hedging, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen - Garden styles:
Alpine, Coastal, Formal, Native, Riparian
