| Description | Pittosporum tenuifolium
Pittosporum Screenmaster is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 meter per year. Features medium green foliage and fine dark brown stems. Requires reasonable drainage but grows well in most soils. Keep moist when establishing and during dry periods. Ideal for hedging or screening.
A hardy drought-tolerant species once established. Prune to maintain shape and size. | Salvia nemorosa
Will benefit from pruning and deadheading after flowering season. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. May require extra watering over long, hot, dry summers.
- Attracts Birds, Bees and Butterflies
- Fragrant
- Drought tolerant
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| Content | | Salvia nemorosa
A small dense, rounded shrub with masses of delicate, creamy white flower spikes from spring to autumn. Perfect for mass planting, low borders, cottage gardens, pots or features. | |
| Additional information |
| Max Height |
6m
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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 |
2.5m
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Flowering |
No
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| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium Screenmaster PBR
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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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| 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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|
| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Supply Code |
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| Botanical Name |
Salvia leucantha
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
December, January, November, October, September
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun
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| Max Width |
2m
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| Max Height |
1.5m
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| Uses |
Group Planting, Window Box, Attracts Butterflies, Borders, Mass planting, Pots
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Soil Type |
Average soil, Fertile
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Fragrance |
Light
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| Planting Distance |
3 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Other Common Names |
Sage
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| Tolerances |
Drought Tolerant
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