Pittosporum tobira ‘Cream of Mint’
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Cream of Mint Pittosporum
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 24-30" x 24-30" |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Attractive Birds, Butterflies, Ground Cover, Hedge |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding, Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8-24, H1, H2 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 8A-10B |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Slow-growing evergreen shrub to 24-30” tall and wide. This attractive dwarf variety forms a uniform, rounded-mound of glossy, mint-green leaves edged with creamy-white margins, and makes an outstanding color-contrast to deep-colored shrubs or perennials. Adding further appeal are the orange-blossom-scented, creamy-white flowers that appear in spring. While mostly inconspicuous against its light-colored foliage, the sweetly-aromatic scent of these flowers seems to intensify in the warmth of afternoon sun. This low-maintenance variety does not require pruning to maintain its compact form, and is well-suited as a foundation planting, border, informal or formal hedge, or as an attractive mass-plated groundcover for larger areas. Prefers moderate watering in a well-drained soil, and thrives in a full to partial sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 8A-10B
