Pittosporum ellipticum

What are the landscaping uses for Pittosporum ellipticum in NZ?

Pittosporum ellipticum is a great choice for 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 interesting foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular landscaping option. Few other trees can grow on marginal soils and climates and still look amazing.

Pittosporum ellipticum hedge spacing

The Pittosporum ellipticum 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.