I have a few pittosporum plants already, and I bought this one as it is small and compact. It has been planted into a pot, which is on the patio, but can be moved to borders during winter for foliage interest. Great plant for any garden.
JoanS
Manchester
Great evergreen, variegated, topiary for structure. Look good in pairs or more.
Leigh the garden lover
London
Rather slow to get started, but seems happy on my clay soil. It has survived this summer's drought well.
hertsgardener
Herts
This plant is one of my favourites. It is neat and naturally rounded so it gives a bit of structure without it being too formal or fussy. It is trouble-free, easy to look after, needs no clipping, is very healthy, has beautifully shiny leaves, looks good all year round and is a bit unusual.
Marisa
London
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Ged
It is quite normal for all plants to shed some of their older (lower) leaves as they put on new top growth, however if it is quite widespread, then it does indicate that something is not quite right. This could be either too much or too little water, not enough sun, or a lack of fertiliser. If it is growing in a pot, then re-potting it is a great idea - particularly if the roots have become congested.
Helen
none
These require minimal pruning, however to reduce their height, any pruning should be done in mid-spring.
Helen
Cat Lady
These plants have an eventual spread of around 1.2m, so what pot size you opt for will be determined by whether or not you want to to it up in stages, or plant it straight into its forever home. If you opt for the latter, then I would recommend a pot with a diameter of around 25-30cm - otherwise (keeping in mind that it will look a little lost initially) I would opt for a pot that measures approximately 50cm across.
Helen
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