Kohuhu 'Elizabeth', Tawhiwhi 'Elizabeth'
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Elizabeth’ (Kohuhu) is an upright, rounded, evergreen shrub boasting beautiful, oval, wavy-edged, gray-green leaves edged with cream and pink, in all seasons. In winter and cool weather, the pink becomes more pronounced. They provide a luminous and dense variegated foliage year-round. Clusters of fragrant, tiny, dark purple flowers appear in late spring and early summer. While the flowers are inconspicuous, their sweet honey scent fills the air with their perfume. Useful for a color accent in mixed plantings, screens, groupings, and even hedges.
| Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus | Pittosporum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus | Pittosporum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Elizabeth’ (Kohuhu) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Elizabeth’ (Kohuhu) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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