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pittosporum wrinkle blue hedge

Looking for an attractive, fast-growing hedge that delivers year-round interest and structure to your garden? The Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue hedge is a fantastic choice for New Zealand gardens, valued for its elegant blue-green foliage, dense growth habit, and low-maintenance requirements. Whether you want privacy, a shelterbelt, or an easy-care feature screening plant, Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' offers versatility and flair.

Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue'

Pittosporum ‘Wrinkled Blue’ is an attractive, upright evergreen tree known for its distinctive blue-grey foliage and dense, columnar growth habit. This cultivar typically grows to around 4–5 metres tall and 2–3 metres wide, making it an ideal choice for hedging, screening, or as a narrow specimen tree in smaller spaces. The crinkled, silvery-blue leaves provide year-round visual interest and contrast beautifully with green plantings in both modern and native garden designs.

Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' speciment tree.
  • Suited to regions:
    All regions
  • Plant type:
    Trees
  • Height:
    4.00 m
  • Spread:
    2.00 m
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
  • Garden styles:
    Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
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Why Choose Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue as a Hedge?

Pittosporum 'Wrinkled Blue' stands out for its striking, slightly wavy blue-green leaves and upright, compact form. These features make it ideal as a hedge or screen, providing year-round colour and textural contrast in both formal gardens and native planting schemes. Hardy to wind and tolerant of a variety of soil types, it's a reliable performer from exposed urban sites to rural properties.

Regular pruning helps Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue maintain a neat, dense shape, making it simple to create a defined hedge at your preferred height—usually between 1 and 3 metres. Plant at 75cm to 1 metre spacings for quick coverage and an effective privacy barrier.

Care and Planting Tips

Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue thrives in full sun to part shade and appreciates well-drained soil. Like other Pittosporums, it's drought-tolerant once established, but benefits from some extra water during especially dry periods. Feed in spring with a slow-release fertiliser to encourage lush new growth.

Newly planted pittosporum hedging should be watered regularly until established. Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. If you prefer a tightly clipped hedge, prune lightly in late spring and again in autumn.

Complementary Pittosporum Varieties

Planting a mixed pittosporum hedge is a great way to add interest. Consider contrasting Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue with other popular varieties such as Pittosporum tenuifolium for its glossy green leaves and dark stems, or Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (Dwarf Karo) for compact spaces. For a pop of bright colour, Pittosporum 'Limelight' (Kohuhu) offers lime-green foliage, while Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum) forms tidy, rounded mounds.

You might also like Pittosporum eugenioides (Tarata), a taller variety excellent for shelterbelts or large screens in exposed locations.

Excellent Companions for Pittosporum Hedges

Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue hedges blend beautifully with other structural and flowering plants. Use as a backdrop for feature trees such as Acer palmatum 'Kamagata' or the distinct weeping Malus Red Jade. For evergreen texture, try pairing with Metrosideros 'Maungapiko', Azara microphylla, or the stately Agathis robusta.

Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue Hedge for Modern NZ Gardens

From coastal sections to city homes and lifestyle blocks, the Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue hedge adapts beautifully to the New Zealand climate and lifestyle. With its resilience, effortless style, and ease of care, it’s the perfect choice for creating privacy, shelter, and year-round garden structure. Whether used as a stand-alone row or in combination with other hardy natives, enjoy the practical beauty Pittosporum Wrinkle Blue brings to your landscape.


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