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Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum' (Japanese pittosporum 'Nanum')

Other names: Australian laurel 'Nanum', House-blooming mock orange 'Nanum', Pittosporum tobira 'Nana'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Nanum' is a tender, compact, rounded, evergreen shrub glossy, ovate, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, umbels of fragrant, creamy-white flowers turning yellow with age.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 1 m 5-10 years
3 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Protect in colder areas from cold, drying winds. If grown inside, or a greenhouse, plant in loam-based compost in full light.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

The flower is scented.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

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