Pittosporum 'Silver Ball'

Pittosporum 'Silver Ball' Details

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Ball’ is a dwarf variety of Pittosporum and is grown for its lovely foliage and small stature. The small leaves are glossy, silver-green, and held densely off short stems. This evergreen grows with a ball shape to about 60 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. The exterior growth is often trimmed to keep it fresh and symmetrical. It is tolerant of short periods of dry, moderate frost, and most soil types, except extreme wet and dry. This hardy plant is ideal for including in a mixed planting, growing in a container, including in rock gardens, or using in border plantings. Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’ also looks great when planted around water features such as ponds or swimming pools.