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Products > Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon'
 
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon' - Variegated Kohuhu
   
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Pittosporaceae (Pittosporums)
Origin: New Zealand (Australasia)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Red Brown
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Height: 8-12 feet
Width: 6-8 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Seaside: Yes
Summer Dry: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F
May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon' (Variegated Kohuhu) - Slow growing compact shrub with rounded pyramidal habit to 8-12'+ feet tall. The dark (black) stems hold light green oval foliage that has rich cream colored margins. In early summer it bears 1/2 inch bell-shaped, honey-scented, black-red flowers. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally. Hardy to 15-20° F. A great variegated shrub. Useful as an individual shrub or hedge. Similar but slightly larger than cultivar 'Deborah'. The largest plant we have seen of this cultivar is in the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum; it is at least 12 feet tall and close to 8 feet wide. This is the plant is pictured on our website. For more information about this species, see our listing for Pittosporum tenuifoliumThis information about Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon' displayed is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We will also note observations that we have made about it as it grows in the gardens in our nursery and those elsewhere, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.