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Pittosporum crassicaule

Pittosporum crassicaule is a twiggy, bushy shrub that features rigid branchlets with small brown-green leaves. In spring it bears small, maroon-coloured flowers amidst the leaves. This hardy evergreen typically grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide. Pittosporum crassicaule is commonly used in mixed plantings, hedging, alpine gardens, or anywhere something a little different is wanted.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:2.00 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
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Sku16049

What are the landscaping uses for Pittosporum crassicaule?

Pittosporum crassicaule is an interesting choice for landscaping projects. It makes a beautiful hedge and a fantastic screen, but also makes for a lovely specimen or a lush backdrop for smaller plants. It is the interesting foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a good choice in landscaping. Few other trees can grow on marginal soils and climates and still look amazing.

Pittosporum crassicaule hedge spacing

The Pittosporum crassicaule hedge spacing is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge.

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