Botanical Name: Pittosporum crassifolium 'Nana' Add
Common Name: Karo Pittosporum  
Plant photo of: Pittosporum crassifolium 'Nana'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

Pittosporum crassifolium 'Nana' is an evergreen shrub. Can reach 2-3ft high with multiple colors of green in the foliage. Because of this quality the plant is both an excellent foundation planting and accent plant.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.