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.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large shrub
Common Name - Yellow Pittosporum
Scientific Name - Pittosporum revolutum
Family - Pittosporaceae
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Minimum Height - 4
Maximum Height - 15
Minimum Width - 1.5
Maximum Width - 4
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
Life Span - 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 Uses - Fragrant oils, Erosion control, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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