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Pittosporum eugenioides.
Erect bushy attractive tree, which grows rapidly into a handsome plant. Long glossy pale green leaves, they have wavy margins and pale midribs. Lemonish scent when the leaves are crushed. Terminal clusters of fragrant greenish yellow flowers in spring. Hardy to most soil conditions, avoid wet ground. Frost and wind hardy. Particularly good for coastal and exposed sites.
Genus
Pittosporum
Species
eugenioides.
Cultivar
Common name
Lemonwood
Family name
Pittosporaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
6 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Avoid wet soil. / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Immaculate / Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Texture
Trees
Category
Medium 10 to 18 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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