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Pittosporum tenuifolium
'Tom Thumb'
Tom Thumb New Zealand Pittosporum, Tom Thumb Tawhiwhi, Tom Thumb Kohuhu
| Family |
| Pittosporaceae |
| Genus |
| Pittosporum |
| Species |
| tenuifolium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tom Thumb' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' is a dense, bushy, rounded evergreen shrub with purple foliage and infrequent flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil. The best foliage colour is in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptibilities include powdery mildew and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Light green when young, maturing to purple, margins undulate. |
| Flower Description |
| Infrequent, small, with 5 petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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