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Pittosporum Yellow Wave

Black Matipo

Pittosporum Yellow Wave features yellow and green leaves with a prominent wave-like appearance. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Pittosporum Yellow Wave is both wind hardy and coastal tolerant, and is ideal for shelter, screening, and hedging. It makes an attractive feature or can be used as a backdrop to smaller plants.

Pittosporum 'Yellow Wave' foliage.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:3.00 m
Spread:2.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asBlack Matipo

What are the landscaping uses for Pittosporum Yellow Wave in NZ?

Pittosporum Yellow Wave is a popular choice in landscaping projects in NZ. 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 gorgeous foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping. Few other trees can grow on marginal soils and climates and still look amazing.

Pittosporum Yellow Wave hedge spacing

The Pittosporum Yellow Wave 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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