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Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'

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Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um) (Info)
Species: tobira (TOH-bir-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Wheeler's Dwarf

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	PvillePlanter	On Nov 9, 2004, PvillePlanter from Pflugerville, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: One of my favorite hedge schrubs, but also works well as individual specimins. Tends to spread out more than up but very easy to prune and shape as desired. Very hardy and vitually maintenance fee.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

, (2 reports)
Phoenix, Arizona
Clovis, California
Crockett, California
Escondido, California
Grass Valley, California
Hesperia, California
Manteca, California
Martinez, California
Norwalk, California
Oceanside, California
Santa Clara, California
Bartow, Florida
Deltona, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Clarkston, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
El Cerro-monterey Park, New Mexico
Sunset Beach, North Carolina
East Sumter, South Carolina
Ladys Island, South Carolina
Abilene, Texas
Blue Mound, Texas
Cedar Park, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Hudson Bend, Texas
Pflugerville, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Shenandoah, Texas
Westworth Village, Texas

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