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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