Japanese Cheesewood
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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.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Erosion control, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Pollution tolerant, Hedge, Low hedge, Topiary
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Description
Attractive shrub with shining, leathery leaves and orange-scented, creamy-white flowers. Hedges. Houseplant.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Cream |
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| Flowering period | Spring |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Botanical information
| Common name | PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA - Japanese Cheesewood |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | Winter-Spring |
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| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 25 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Erosion control, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Pollution tolerant, Hedge, Low hedge, Topiary |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean type, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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Planting & care
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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