Pittosporum tobira 'Tall and Tough'

Japanese mock-orange

Pittosporum tobira 'Tall 'n Tough'

Evergreen Shrub

Japanese mock orange (Pittosporum tobira 'Tall and Tough') is a tough and reliable evergreen shrub. The leathery foliage looks great year-round and is an excellent plant for providing structure in your garden. In spring, fragrant blooms provide heady scent and are a magnet for bees.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average, Occasional

Description

Size: 60 - 96 tall x 48 - 96 wide
Shape / Form: Rounded
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Winter Interest, Low Maintenance, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream, White
Bloom Season: May, Spring, Late Spring / Early Summer


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Specimen, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden
Wildlife: Bees, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Late Spring / Early Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, back drop
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low


Suitable Substitutes

Aucuba japonica 'Serratifolia' | Sawtoothed Japanese Aucuba
Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Gilt Edge' | Variegated Hybrid Elaeagnus

Perfect Partners

Nandina domestica 'Burgundy Wine' | dwarf heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica 'Monfar' | Sienna Sunrise Heavenly Bamboo

Plant Combos