| Description | Pittosporum tenuifolium
Irene Patterson is a quick growing, dense pittosporum with fine pale green leaves edged with creamy white, giving them a frosted look. Perfect for hedges and screens due to its "shape-abillity".
Irene Patterson Pittosporums grow to a height of 2-3 meters but can be clipped shorter. Plant them 1 metre apart for a good screen or hedge. Water well while establishing. | Thuja occidentalis
Smaragd Conifers have lush soft green foliage and grow into a conical shape not exceeding 1.2m in width and 3m in height. Plant them in large pots or plant them as an obelisk style feature, or along a fence as a low maintenance screen. | |
| Content | | Why buy a Smaragd Conifer?
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A Smaragd Conifer is very useful as a self-shaping, low maintenance topiary cone - it keeps its cone shape with minimal to no trimming.
The Smaragd Conifer easily grows in average, medium and well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates wide range of soils. This plant also likes humid weather with regular rains. Appreciates good root space. Prune in early spring before onset of new growth.
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| Additional information |
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Fertilise Me |
November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Fragrance |
Light
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Origin |
New Zealand
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| Other Common Names |
Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Max Height |
3m
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| Max Width |
2m
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Size Maintained at |
1.5m
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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| Foliage Colour |
Green, White, Variegated
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Inconspicuous, Purple
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'
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