Pittosporum tobira 'Tall 'N Tough'


Common name(s): evergreen mock orange


Description: evergreen shrub; an introduction by the JC Raulston Arboretum and claimed to be one of the hardiest selections of P. tobira in the trade. Glossy, evergreen leaves and wonderfully fragrant cream flowers in spring that smell of orange blossoms. 


Height: to 8 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.


Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental


Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Care: no special care needed, can be pruned/shaped after flowering