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Tawhiwhi Kohuhu

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Rhamnaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

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Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions
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Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height
30 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–8b
Origin
New Zealand, and apparently has naturalized in parts of

Cultivars (2)

'Marjorie Channon'
Common name: Marjorie Channon Pittosporum Variegated Tawhiwhi Variegated Kohuhu; Mature height: 8–12 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 8
'Silver Sheen'
Common name: Silver Sheen Pittosporum Silver Sheen Tawhiwhi Silver Sheen Kohuhu
Hardy to USDA Zone 8