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Dark green foliage and creamy-white flowers of Japanese pittosporumShrubs

Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum

Japanese pittosporum is an evergreen shrub with dense, leathery dark green foliage and creamy-white, intensely fragrant flowers appearing in May and June. The scent is reminiscent of orange blossom. Supremely suited as a hedging plant or specimen in mild climates.

Full sunMedium200–400 cm