Pittosporum crassicaule

Category: Native shrubs

Pittosporum. Very slow-growing, hardy Pittosporum which has a rigid, divaricating habit and thick stem. The juvenile form has small leaves which increase in size in the mature plant. Grows naturally in sub-alpine scrub and down to sea-level in the montane forest. Found naturally in Nelson and the West Coast of the South island. Single purple flowers in spring. Avoid dry sites. Suitable for growing in pots.