Victorian box (Pittosporum undulatum)

Pronunciation:
pit-tos-POUR-um
Alternative botanical names:
Alternative common names:
Mock orange, Cheesewood
Family:
Pittosporaceae
Native to:
Queensland to Tasmania
USDA zones:
9-10
Sunset zones:
16-17, 21-24
Hardy to:
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade
Water:
moderate
Height x width:
25'-50' x 10'-22'
Flowers in:
Spring
Colors:
white
Fragrance:
very fragrant
Additional comments:
Victorian box is very widely used in this area as a tall hedge. It can be also be grown as a tree. The springtime flowers come in clusters and are very fragrant.

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