Pittosporum tobira 'Shima'
Creme de Mint Dwarf Mock Orange
Evergreen Shrub
This slow-growing, evergreen shrub with compact, rounded form and glossy, variegated foliage is perfect for smaller gardens or containers.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Water Needs:
Average
Description
Size: 24 - 42 tall x 24 - 42 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Glossy / Shiny
Features: Attractive Foliage, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Ivory / Cream, Silver / Gray, Variegated
Bloom Season:
Spring
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Specimen, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Firewise, Seaside / Salt Tolerant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Plant Behavior:
Slow Growing
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Plant Combos
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Shrub Combo in Cool Tones with Summer Blooms
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Open Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Mixed Border with Good Structure and Seasonal Flow
Focus: Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Small Space, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Full Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade, Part Shade
Zone: 8 -
Container Combo with Simple Foliage Focus
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Privacy and Screening, Small Space
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Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Zone: 8