Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (POT grown) 'Stephens Island' Kohuhu Ht 4m
Small Tree / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Erosion control / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging
Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' is a form found growing on Stephens Island in the middle of Cook Strait. It has some resemblance to both Pittosporum tenuifolium and Pittosporum crassifolium (or may be a naturally occurring hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii). It has a tidy habit with and upright medium form and will grow to a mature height of 5-10m. The small pointed foliage is smooth, blue/grey-green with a slight grey/green tomentose appearance. It adapts well to coastal conditions.