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water wise plants
water hardiness
project typeurban and commercial
residential
erosion control
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
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Pittosporum undulatum
sweet pittosporum
A dense bushy tree growing to 14m with a domed crown spreading 7m. The leaves are glossy dark green with wavy, undulating margins. Cream bell-shaped flowers occur in profuse clusters in spring and summer. |
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| origin | NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic, Tas. |
| cultural notes | A hardy, adaptable tree that prefers moist, well drained soils in full sun or part shade. |
| maintenance | This species can self seed and tends to colonise an area if not restricted. |
| tolerates | Frost tolerant, drought tolerant once established. |
| flowering season | Spring and Summer. |
| flower colour | Fragrant flowers are cream in colour, bell-shaped and have 5 petals. They occur in profuse, fragrant clusters. The flowers are followed by small orange berries. |
| foliage colour | The mature leaves are glossy dark green with wavy or undulating margins and a hooked tip. The juvenile foliage is lighter in colour. |
| width | up to 7m |
| height | up to 14m |
| plant spacing | 300cm apart |
| recommended uses | Useful as a fast growing hedge or screen. This plant must be used with caution, it can become invasive and is an environmental weed in some parts of Australia. |
| | | plant image credits |  Forest & Kim Starr |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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