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Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'

Family Pittosporaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   8a - 11   RHS:   H - FT   EGF:   H4 - G2   Australia:   2 - 5  
Care Level
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The broadleaf evergreen Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf' (Japanese cheesewood) bears showy, white and fragrant flowers during mid-spring. The showy glossy foliage is medium green in colour, medium in texture and evergreen. Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf' (Japanese cheesewood) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, hedge and foundation.
Special Characteristics This broadleaf evergreen attracts butterflies to your garden. Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf' tolerates drought and salt.