Pittosporum revolutum – Yellow Pittosporum
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- Pittosporum revolutum – yellow pittosporum
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- Pittosporum revolutum – yellow pittosporum
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- Pittosporum revolutum – yellow pittosporum
A large shrub to small tree, growing to around 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide in garden situations but can grow to 15 metres tall in its natural ranges. It has small yellow flowers in spring which are strongly perfumed. The foliage is attractive, with wavy leaf edges. It is a useful plant for screening and informal hedging, and is easy care.
It naturally occurs from Queensland through to Victoria in rainforests and dry schlerophyll country. It seeds readily and can become invasively weedy in some areas.
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Pittosporum revolutum |
| Common Name: | Yellow Pittosporum |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 4 ~ 15 metres |
| Width: | 1.5 ~ 4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Cream, Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Screen, Windbreak, Fragrant |
| Special Features: | Fragrant oils, Erosion control, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
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