Pittosporum tobira (Japanese Mockorange) - Image 19

Botanical name: Pittosporum tobira

Common names: Japanese Mockorange, Japanese Pittosporum, Tobira

Family: Pittosporaceae

Origin: China, Formosa, Japan

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant
Pittosporum tobira (Japanese Mockorange) yellow flower clusters nestled among dense, glossy green leaves close up.


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