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Pittosporum Tom Thumb responds well to light pruning in late winter or early spring. This compact, slow-growing evergreen enjoys a sheltered, sunny position, positively thriving in mild coastal locations. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ is a compact shrub with a rounded shape, and bears small, dark purple leaves. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. The pale green new leaves gradually turn to deep purple through the year. A division of
Genus Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
Buy Pittosporum tenuifolium'Tom Thumb': Small, rounded shrub with purple leaves. It is very dense in habit and is slow-growing so ideal for low growing hedging or a compact yet colourful shrub. Synonyms Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb' . £17.99
With striking, evergreen foliage and a compact, bushy habit, this shrub is a great choice for small gardens or low-growing borders and hedges. Buy kohehu Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' Our website uses cookies. Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.For the chance to be featured, share your plant pictures with us© 2020 Thompson & Morgan. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. If you continue to use this website then we will assume you consent to the use of cookies for this purpose. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring.
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ – very popular variety with its colour changing foliage.
Grows to 1 metre.
Pittosporum tenuifolium is one of the hardiest pittosporums, bearing neat, evergreen foliage on gorgeous black stems.
An unusual alternative to Buxus hedging.
Height: 1m (39"). Pittosporum Tom Thumb responds well to light pruning in late winter or early spring. It is slow growing and compact making it low maintenance. The black stems are covered in small burgundy-black leaves with rippling margins.
Perfect for adding colour and texture to the front of borders. This compact, slow-growing evergreen enjoys a sheltered, sunny position, …
£9.99
Other common names tawhiwhi 'Tom Thumb' .
Spread: 60cm (24").Grow Pittosporum in any rich,fertile but well drained soil. We suggest that you use these as a guide, taking into consideration how long youre willing to wait to see your finished hedge. Youll see our recommended planting densities for each size and root type listed next to the products below. If necessary, lightly trim in spring to maintain a pleasing shape. All rights reserved. Youll see our recommended planting densities for each size and root type listed next to the products below. Some varieties bear inconspicuous, dark purple honey-scented flowers. As a rough indication bare roots can be planted at anything from 3 to 7 per metre and cell grown between 4 and 6 - the higher densities here would need to be planted in a double staggered row or zig-zag.
New growth emerges light green, making an interesting contrasting with the darker, mature foliage. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. £17.99
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' forms a rounded branching shrub that remains naturally neat and compact. Want help and advice, or want to discuss a large order?This evergreen shrub with its distinctive compact, rounded shape and attractive leaves that turn from green in early spring to deep purple, will give year round colourful foliage. As a rough indication bare roots can be planted at anything from 3 to 7 per metre and cell grown between 4 and 6 - the higher densities here would need to be planted in a double staggered row or zig-zag. The black stems are covered in small burgundy-black leaves with rippling margins.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' is an unusual variety of Pittosporum; its deep purple hued leaves are offset with the contrasting new growth of light green leaves creating a visually striking and colourful appearance for which this shrub is popular. Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' forms a rounded branching shrub that remains naturally neat and compact.
New growth emerges light green, making an interesting contrasting with the darker, mature foliage. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season.