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Pittosporum Mountain Green

Kohuhu

Pittosporum Mountain Green is a robust New Zealand native shrub prized for its vibrant green foliage and dense growth. Perfect for creating privacy screens, hedges, or adding lush greenery to your garden. Its resilience to varying soil types and weather conditions makes it an excellent choice for both residential and commercial landscaping projects, offering reliable year-round colour and structure.

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The average plant height is 120 cm
$31.14
The average plant height is 80 cm
$181.49
The average plant height is 80 cm
$230.08

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:2.50 m
Spread:2.00 m
Flowering time:Spring
Tolerances:Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asKohuhu
Sku10506

Growth Habit and Size

This shrub typically grows 2–4 metres tall with a dense, bushy habit. Its bright green leaves maintain year-round colour, making it an attractive feature for any garden or landscape. Pittosporum Mountain Green’s moderate growth rate allows it to establish quickly, providing effective screening and wind protection without becoming overpowering in smaller spaces.

Planting and Care Advice

Best grown in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Pittosporum Mountain Green is drought tolerant once established and responds well to pruning to maintain a neat shape and encourage healthy growth. Regular maintenance, including trimming and removal of any dead branches, ensures the shrub stays healthy and dense, maximizing its screening potential and aesthetic appeal.

Landscape Uses for Pittosporum Mountain Green

Widely used for privacy hedging, windbreaks, and garden borders due to its dense growth and vibrant foliage. Its evergreen nature provides year-round screening and structure in landscaping designs. This shrub also performs well as a foundation plant or as part of mixed native planting schemes, adding texture and depth to outdoor spaces with its rich green leaves.

Why Buy From The Plant Company?

Our Pittosporum Mountain Green shrubs are grown in New Zealand nurseries to ensure they are hardy and suited to local conditions. Enjoy fast nationwide shipping and expert customer support with every purchase. We carefully nurture all plants to guarantee strong root systems and vigorous growth, helping you achieve successful planting and long-lasting garden results.

Questions and Answers

Have a question about Pittosporum Mountain Green (Kohuhu)? We are here to help.

Hello, could you let me know the best time of year for planting these, and would it be OK to plant now? We live in Tauranga. Thanks a lot.

Normally late autumn through to mid-spring is optimum. However, you can plant during the summer months as long as you keep an eye on watering them until winter.

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