SEEDS OF PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA - JAPANESE CHEESEWOOD
Attractive shrub with shining, leathery leaves and orange-scented, creamy-white flowers. Hedges. Houseplant.
Evergreen shrub growing up to 10m. Lanceolate or elliptic leaves with a double serrated side. The fruit is a greenish berry filled with seeds.
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean type, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Cream |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Coastal garden, Erosion control, Hedge, Low hedge, Pollution tolerant, Topiary, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 25 |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Stratification | Yes |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
Direct sowing or to obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 60 days before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.
It is found in cities in hedges, in groups and in coastal areas for its good tolerance to maritime winds. It resists to air pollution and is used for erosion control. Ideal for topiary and cut foliage.
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