| Description | Pittosporum tobira
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Pittosporum Miss Muffet is a small shrub with tightly compacted leaves that make it a great plant for many gardens especially Japanese style designs. It has fragrant cream flowers that appear in spring. Situate this variety in a half sun position for best results. | Pittosporum tenuifolium Screen Between
A variety of the ever popular Pittosporum, Screen Between is a particularly dense variety bred purely for hedging!
• Requires minimal pruning and maintenance
• Likes full sun and partial shade
• Tolerates average soils, growing best in well drained loamy soil
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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 |
Moderate
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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 |
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
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| Other Common Names |
Australian Laurel, Cheesewood, Japanese Cheesewood, Mock Orange
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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 |
1m
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| Max Width |
1.5m
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Prune Me |
2-3 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 |
Low Hedge
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Flowering Time |
December, November, October
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tobira 'Miss Muffet'
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| 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 |
No
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| Fragrance |
None
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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 |
1.5m
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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
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium Screen Between PBR
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