Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) 'Golf Ball'
A superb evergreen shrub prized for its naturally dense, spherical form that maintains a perfect rounded shape without pruning, creating instant structure in borders and containers. The small, bright green leaves clothe the plant in a lush, uniform manner, contrasting beautifully with slender black stems that add subtle winter interest. Unlike larger growing pittosporums, this compact selection reaches just the right proportions for formal gardens, pathway edging or patio displays while resisting the legginess of other varieties. Delicate honey scented purple flowers appear in spring, offering additional charm. Thriving in sun or partial shade, it adapts well to coastal conditions and urban environments, requiring minimal care once established. An excellent low maintenance choice for adding year round form and texture to contemporary plantings.
Family of Trees: Pittosporaceae
Habit: Evergreen Shrub, Suitable for Hedging
Growth Rate: Slow
Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -10°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Mildly Toxic if Ingested
Flowers or Berries: Small Purple Flowers, Black Berries
Hardiness: H4 (Hardy)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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