Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen'

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'

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Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen'

Name: Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen'
Brand: Plants Express
Price: 202.95 USD
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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'

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Plant Type

Shrub

Seasonality

Evergreen

Mature height

15-20 ft.

Mature Width

6-8 ft.

Sun exposure

Sun/Part Sun

Watering

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Grows Well in Zones

8, 9, 10, 11

Flowering Season

Spring

Characteristics

Flowering, Deer Resistant

Special uses

Hedge, Privacy Screen

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Description

This is no ordinary green shrub. Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen' shimmers with silver in sunlight when its shiny, lustrous green leaves sway in the breeze on slender black branches. Also known as Silver Sheen Kohuhu or Tawhiwhi, Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' is versatile and very useful as a loose and lacy privacy screen, a tightly sheared boxed hedge, or as a specimen shrub with delicate, distinct foliage in its natural form.

Fast-growing, 2-3 ft./year under optimal conditions
Tolerates coastal conditions
Waterwise and low-maintenance
Versatile, upright, evergreen shrub
Can be used as a formal hedge, privacy screen, or specimen plant
'Silver Sheen’ has a growth habit that is more loose and open than regular Pittosporum tenuifolium, and has smaller leaves.

SUNLIGHT & LOCATION

Full sun in coastal climates, afternoon shade in hotter inland gardens
Tolerates various soil types, including clay soil
Hardy to 10-20°F, and grows best in USDA zones 8-11

PLANTING

Choose a location with adequate drainage
Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball
Add G&B Organics Planting Mix to improve soil drainage and build strong soil environment that allows plants to reach their full potential
Fill the hole with soil to the crown of the roots (careful not to bury it), ensuring that the plant is straight and secure in the ground
Water deeply and thoroughly after planting
Add a 2-3 inch top later of Kellogg's Organic Gromulch to the ground to keep the soil cool and moist while providing a slow release of nutrients over time
Keep the mulch away from the base of the plant.
For the first year, continue to water deeply to establish an extensive root system

WATERING

Water deeply and thoroughly after planting
For the first year, continue to water deeply to establish an extensive root system
Once established, reduce frequency and water as needed

FERTILIZING

Apply All Purpose Fertilizer 4-4-4 in early spring, before new growth begins

PRUNING

Prune annually or more frequently to increase branch density or to maintain desired shape and size
Use a hedge trimmer to shear branches and create a thick, dense hedge
Use pruners to cut branches selectively and create an airy screen for dappled light

SPACING

3 ft. on-center is the recommended spacing for a formal hedge
5 ft. on-center or more is recommended for an informal privacy screen
Spacing measured "on-center", from the center of one plant to the center of the next plant

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