Variegated Pittosporum- Easy care, delight to sight!

 Pittosporum Variegated

• It botanical name is Pittosporum( piToh spo rum) tobira ( toh by ra) 'Variegata'. It's other names are Pittosporum tobira, Japanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel. Belongs to Pittosporaceae family. Local name is the same.
• It is a ornamental shrub but could grow into a tree over decades. Conducive to Lahore climate and soil. (USA Hardiness Zone (8a- 10b/ 11).

Grown for foliage.  Leaves are spirally arranged.
Photo by Rashad.

Needs average water. Commercial area DHA.
 Photo by Rashad.

Can be pruned and made into various shapes.
 Pruning time winters. DHA. Photo by Rashad.

Can grow 4- 30 feet. Shrub and tree. DHA.
Photo by Rashad.

Can grow under sun or partial shade.
Gymkhana. Photo by Rashad.

Can be placed close to main entrance.
Photo by Rashad. 

Good for island in a garden scheme.
Compact growth. Photo by Rashad. 

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