Pittosporum parvilimbum
Broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Guangxi, China, with glossy green foliage, winter-hardy and strongly scented white flowers in May–June, heat-tolerant and adaptable to various soils, sun to mostly shade with regular water, reaching about 10–12 ft tall and wide.
Common Names
No common names listed.
Summary
Native to southeast China, this broadleaf evergreen shrub features green, glossy foliage with small, narrow leaves and white, fragrant flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It forms a densely branched habit and reaches about 10–12 ft tall and wide, offering a striking evergreen presence.
Grows best in sun to part shade with regular water and well-drained soil; heat-tolerant and hardy in USDA Zones 7a–10b; adaptable to various soils. Valued as border plant, container plant, with fragrant white flowers and year-round interest.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
3.5-5 feet
Spread
10-12 ft
Hardiness Zones
Zones 7a-10b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Tolerates all pH levels
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
loose growing
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- H.T.Chang & S.Z.Yan
- Publication
- Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(4): 88 (1978)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Genus
- Pittosporum