Pittosporum daphniphylloides
Pittosporum daphniphylloides
Pittosporum daphniphylloides
Beautiful specimen, well-rooted and ramified. Very good health condition. Dark green foliage for the older leaves and light green for the new ones. Planting upon receipt in a prominent location to enjoy its fragrance. Waiting for it to take root and for the next scented flowering.
Nathalie, 29/04/2021
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Description
Pittosporum daphniphylloides can be grown in the ground almost anywhere. This superb Asian species will seduce gardeners with its small tree-like appearance, its elegant evergreen foliage made up of large glossy leaves with a bluish sheen, as well as its pale yellow spring flowers in pleasantly fragrant clusters. Give this beautiful shrub a prime spot, perhaps at the end of a path. It will thrive in morning sun or partial shade, in well-drained garden soil that remains slightly moist in summer.
Pittosporum daphniphylloides is an evergreen shrub of the Pittosporaceae family, native to China and Taiwan. It can be found there in forests, thickets, rocky and sunny areas, deep valleys and on the slopes of hills, at altitudes ranging from 500 to 2500 m (1640 to 8202ft). Over time, it forms a small tree reaching a height of 2.75 m (9ft) with a spread of 2 m (7ft) in our climates, or more in fertile soil and milder climates. The young branches are bare and dotted with small nodules. The oldest branches are reddish-brown in colour. The leaves of this pittosporum are evergreen. They are clustered at the ends of the branches and carried by short petioles. The colour of the leaf, which is thick and leathery in texture, is a beautiful glossy green-blue on top, lighter underneath. The shape of the leaves is ovate to ovate-lanceolate, each measuring 10 to 23 cm (4 to 9in) in length and 4 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in width.
Flowering takes place in May-June, earlier or later depending on the climate. It takes the form of small clusters or umbels measuring 4 to 6 cm (2in) in diameter, slightly hairy, composed of 3 to 7 small pale yellow flowers. These softly scented inflorescences open at the ends of the branches, as well as in the axils of the large leaves. After pollination by pollinating insects, fruits are formed that resemble round capsules measuring 6 to 10 mm (1in) in diameter, containing 10 to 23 seeds, initially red, turning black when ripe.
Hardy in well-drained soil and sheltered from the wind, Pittosporum daphniphylloides may be the hardiest of the genus. It is also one of the most ornamental, with its resemblance to a small Japanese medlar. Like the medlar, it can be acclimatised in most regions by carefully choosing its location. It can be placed in isolation or in a large shrub bed, preferably in a partially shaded position. To accompany it, consider planting, Daphniphyllums that resemble it, shrubs Buddleja delavayi or the astonishing Alchornea davidii. Unlike its famous Japanese relative Pittosporum tobira, it is not a coastal plant. According to American gardeners, this shrub, whose requirements are still little known seems to appreciate soils that do not dry out too much in summer.
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Planting and care
Pittosporum daphniphylloides should preferably be planted in spring in cold climates, or in September-October in mild climates. It will withstand short frosts of at least -15°C (5°F), if sheltered from prevailing winds. Plant it along a south-facing wall in regions with very cold winters, as a precaution. Also choose a position away from the scorching sun, such as a spot in the morning sun or in partial shade. This shrub does not appreciate dry soils, it prefers soils that remain slightly moist in summer. In warm regions, it should even grow and flower well in the shade.
Plant it in well-drained garden soil, not too chalky, with shelter from prevailing winds. Its roots dislke waterlogged soils in winter. When planting, mix leaf compost and coarse sand into your garden soil at a ratio of 33%. Water well once or twice a week, as well as in case of prolonged drought, even when it is mature. Also mulch the soil in summer to maintain a certain level of moisture.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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