PITTOSPORUM tenu. Irene Patterson

A compact, evergreen Pittosporum valued for its small, variegated leaves that emerge pale and mature to green mottled with creamy-white, creating year-round brightness and fine texture. In late spring it bears small, dark purple flowers. Reliable as a structural shrub for borders, low hedging or containers, it performs best in full sun or light shade and fertile, moist but well‑drained soil; provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Light formative trims after risk of frost help maintain a neat dome.

Position: Full sun or partial shade

Rate of Growth: Moderate

Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained; tolerates chalk

Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions

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Plant at a Glance