Pittosporum Tenuifolium "Black Matipo" 10Liter

🌿 Pittosporum tenuifolium – Kohuhu / Black Matipo

Botanical Name: Pittosporum tenuifolium
Common Names: Kohuhu, Black Matipo, Pittosporum, Cheesewood, New Zealand Pittosporum

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📌 Product Description

Pittosporum tenuifolium, commonly known as Kohuhu or Black Matipo, is a graceful, evergreen shrub or small tree admired for its fine, dark green foliage that turns bronze in winter. It produces clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by decorative seed capsules, adding seasonal interest.

This versatile plant is ideal for hedges, screens, feature planting, and containers in South African gardens. Its compact, dense growth habit and tolerance for pruning make it a favourite for formal and informal landscaping, coastal gardens, and urban spaces.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 3 – 5 m (can be pruned smaller)
• Spread: 2 – 3 m
• Growth Habit: Upright, dense, evergreen shrub or small tree
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates clay or sandy soils
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring and summer
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly to maintain shape or hedge
  • Remove dead wood and old growth as needed

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Temperate, subtropical, and coastal regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Dense, evergreen foliage suitable for screening and hedging
• Winter bronze tones add seasonal interest
• Fragrant white flowers in spring
• Low-maintenance and hardy
• Adaptable to coastal and urban gardens

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden hedges and privacy screens
✔ Feature shrubs in mixed borders
✔ Container planting for patios or courtyards
✔ Coastal and subtropical gardens
✔ Formal and informal landscapes