How tall does pittosporum get?

Pittosporums can grow up to 13 feet (4 metres) tall, but regular pruning will keep them to a manageable height.

How tall are green pittosporums?

Pittosporums usually grow to between 20 and 35 feet, though they may be kept smaller with pruning. They are fairly rapid growers, adding about 24 inches in height in the course of a growing season.

How tall does Pittosporum Tenuifolium grow?

20 to 30 feet tall
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) – A fast growing dense evergreen upright shrub or small tree that grows to 20 to 30 feet tall.

How tall does pittosporum wrinkle blue grow?

An erect evergreen shrub growing to a height of 4m and width of 2m.

Can pittosporum be kept small?

If allowed to grow without pruning, some pittosporums eventually form medium to large shrubs, 2–6m (6⅔–20ft) tall, while others form small to medium-sized shrubs of 1–2m (3⅓–6⅔ft) tall.

Which Pittosporum is best?

1. Kohuhu. This variety is a good hedge plant with small oval-shaped and pointed mid-green leaves. Grow this fast-growing specimen in full sun to partial shade.

How fast does Pittosporum grow NZ?

The Pittosporum eugenioides is the largest of the New Zealand pittosporums and can reach a height of around 12m. It has a fast growth rate and after five years can reach a height of 3m depending on where it is planted. Also known as lemonwood because of its yellow wavy edged foliage and lemon scented flowers.

How far back can you cut pittosporum?

Pittosporum. During the first spring after planting, cut back the main stems by about one-third to encourage sideshoots and a bushy habit. Thereafter, little or no routine pruning is required, other than the removal of dead, damaged or weak growth.

How far apart do you plant pittosporum?

How to plant and grow pittosporum. Prepare the soil before planting by blending in some compost. If growing this plant as a screen or hedge, the spacing is generally around 1m, but this depends on how high you want the hedge to grow. The lower the hedge, the closer together you should plant.