This cultivar shrub has a solitary trunk with upright spreading branches that form a rounded habit. It has oblong grey-green leaves that are spotted in pink and the tiny bell-shaped purplish flowers appear from spring to early summer followed by round fruit.
Hardiness zones 9 to 11
Pittosporum x garnettiiresulted from a cross between Pittosporum tenuifoliumand Pittosporum ralphiiand is either a cultivar or a natural hybrid.
It prefers an open sunny position and grows on well drained, moist fertile soils and tolerates drought, light frost and salt spray.
This shrub is grown for its foliage colour and its bushy habit. It is planted in gardens as a specimen or for screening in shrub borders. It is also used for foliage contrast and is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 2 to 4 years. ID 1987
Note:
It tolerates a semi shaded position but the foliage colour becomes weak.
Pittosporum(pi-TOS-po-rum) x garnettii(gar-NET-ee-eye)
Pittosporaceae(pit-OS-paw-RAY-see-ee)