Pittosporum Species, Butterbush, Cattle Bush, Native Apricot, Weeping Pittosporum
Pittosporumphillyraeoides

Family: Pittosporaceae Genus: Pittosporum (pit-oh-SPOR-um)
Species: phillyraeoides

Synonym:Pittosporum angustifolium

Synonym:Pittosporum lanceolatum

Synonym:Pittosporum longifolium

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown