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Looking to add Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu or Black Matipo) to your garden? This versatile New Zealand native is an excellent choice for hedging, privacy screening, and adding texture to your landscape. If you're searching for "pittosporum tenuifolium buy," you've come to the right place. With its glossy green leaves and striking black stems, Pittosporum tenuifolium brings year-round interest and is renowned for its resilience in a range of garden settings. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, this adaptable evergreen shrub will thrive with minimal care and offer an attractive, low-maintenance screening solution.

Pittosporum tenuifolium

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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.

Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) lush green foliage.
  • Suited to regions:
    All regions
  • Plant type:
    Trees
  • Height:
    10.00 m
  • Spread:
    3.00 m
  • Flowering time:
    Spring
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Hedging, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
  • Garden styles:
    Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
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Why Choose Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)?

Pittosporum tenuifolium offers more than just good looks. Its fast growth rate makes it ideal for establishing privacy screens and formal or informal hedges. Native to New Zealand, Kohuhu tolerates both coastal conditions and wind, making it a favourite for exposed sites and urban backyards alike. The fine, wavy leaves create a soft, restful appearance, while the deep purple-black stems add an elegant touch in contrast planting. Tiny, nectar-rich flowers appear in spring, subtly perfuming the evening air and supporting local pollinators.

Where to Plant Pittosporum tenuifolium

One of the greatest strengths of Pittosporum tenuifolium is its adaptability. It’s at home in sun or partial shade, copes with a variety of soils, and responds well to regular trimming if a dense, formal look is desired. If you’re planting a hedge, space bushes about a metre apart for a lush, seamless result. While Pittosporum tenuifolium is drought-tolerant once established, watering in the first summer will help it settle and thrive.

Companion Plants and Alternatives

For those looking to create a mixed native hedge, Pittosporum tenuifolium pairs wonderfully with other New Zealand natives like Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata) for a golden-green contrast, or Olearia lineata (Daisy Tree) for a fine-leafed texture. Prefer a more compact or colourful alternative? Consider Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue', Pittosporum 'Limelight' (Kohuhu), Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum), or the deep green Pittosporum 'Mountain Green'. Each offers unique foliage or growth habits and is ideal for smaller spaces or statement planting.

How to Care for Your Pittosporum tenuifolium

Looking after your Pittosporum tenuifolium couldn’t be simpler. Regularly trim to maintain your desired shape and height—especially if used as a hedge. Mulching around the base retains moisture and inhibits weeds, while an occasional feed in spring supports healthy, lush growth. Keep an eye out for scale or aphids, though Pittosporums are generally pest and disease resistant.

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