Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
bicolor
ID:
1095374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 1: 249 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094712

Common Names

  • Bicolor Pittosporum
  • Bicolor Tree
  • Bicolor Pittosporum Tree

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Description

Pittosporum bicolor (also called Two-colored pittosporum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It grows up to 4 m tall and has glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Pittosporum bicolor is used as an ornamental plant and for hedging. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pittosporum bicolor has small, white flowers that grow in clusters and have a pleasant, sweet scent. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pittosporum bicolor is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It has glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers in spring. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Pittosporum bicolor

Pittosporum bicolor can be found in the temperate forests of New Zealand.

Species in the Pittosporum genus

Species in the Pittosporaceae family

Auranticarpa edentata, Auranticarpa ilicifolia, Auranticarpa melanosperma, Auranticarpa papyracea, Auranticarpa resinosa, Auranticarpa rhombifolia, Bentleya spinescens, Billardiera coriacea, Billardiera cymosa, Billardiera drummondii, Billardiera floribunda, Billardiera fraseri, Billardiera fusiformis, Billardiera heterophylla, Billardiera laxiflora, Billardiera lehmanniana, Billardiera longiflora, Billardiera macrantha, Billardiera mutabilis, Billardiera nesophila, Billardiera ovalis, Billardiera rubens, Billardiera scandens, Billardiera sericophora, Billardiera speciosa, Billardiera uniflora, Billardiera variifolia, Billardiera venusta, Billardiera versicolor, Billardiera viridiflora, Bursaria calcicola, Bursaria incana, Bursaria longisepala, Bursaria occidentalis, Bursaria reevesii, Bursaria spinosa, Bursaria tenuifolia, Bursaria cayzerae, Cheiranthera borealis, Cheiranthera simplicifolia, Cheiranthera telfordii, Cheiranthera alternifolia, Cheiranthera brevifolia, Cheiranthera filifolia, Cheiranthera linearis, Cheiranthera parviflora, Cheiranthera preissiana, Cheiranthera volubilis, Hymenosporum flavum, Marianthus coerulea-punctatus,

References