Pittosporum undulatum
Sweet Pittosporum
Pittosporum are a group of plants which are typically evergreen trees or shrubs and have fine, glossy foliage and are in the Pittosporaceae family. Specifically, Pittosporum undulatum (commonly known as Sweet Pittosporum or Australian Cheesewood) is native to South East Queensland to East Victoria in Australia. It is a fast growing large tree, and grows in mostly rainforest territory. It has coarse grey bark and produces glossy green elliptic leaves with an undulating margin. In Spring, it produces clusters of white-cream coloured flowers which are followed by orange-tan fruits in the autumn, which can persist for several months. It is a hardy and adaptable plant which can withstand extended dry periods once established. The species has been declared an environmental weed in some southern states of Australia.
Contributed by @tomesplin
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Full sun to deep shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Medium to heavy
Common name
Sweet Pittosporum
Latin name
Pittosporum undulatum
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Pittosporaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to deep shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Medium to heavy
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
7.00 M
15.00 M
Pittosporum undulatum
Pittosporum are a group of plants which are typically evergreen trees or shrubs and have fine, glossy foliage and are in the Pittosporaceae family. Specifically, Pittosporum undulatum (commonly known as Sweet Pittosporum or Australian Cheesewood) is native to South East Queensland to East Victoria in Australia. It is a fast growing large tree, and grows in mostly rainforest territory. It has coarse grey bark and produces glossy green elliptic leaves with an undulating margin. In Spring, it produces clusters of white-cream coloured flowers which are followed by orange-tan fruits in the autumn, which can persist for several months. It is a hardy and adaptable plant which can withstand extended dry periods once established. The species has been declared an environmental weed in some southern states of Australia.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Pittosporum like well-drained soil. The variegated cultivars and P. ralphii and R. crassifolium - which both make good hedges alongside P. tenuifolium - prefer full sun, while all other species will tolerate light shade. They need to be sheltered from cold and drying winds and benefit from an annual mulch. Plant them as single specimens or in groups of three or five - not more, because they can get quite big. For this reason they don't suit a small border, but in a large border they are excellent, behind herbaceous perennials or bulbs.
Propagation by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
tomesplin