Kohuhu 'Tom Thumb', Tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb'
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ (Kohuhu) is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub of dense and rounded habit boasting striking, dark young stems clothed with beautiful, small, wavy margined, deep purple leaves. They contrast nicely with the pale green young growth and provide striking color year-round. Sometimes, clusters of fragrant, tiny, black-red 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, groupings, and even low 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 |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| 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 |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| 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 ‘Tom Thumb’ (Kohuhu) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ (Kohuhu) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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