Dwarf Variegated Mock Orange – Desert Horizon Nursery

Dwarf Variegated Mock Orange

Pittosporum tobira 'Shima'
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Water
Moderate water; irrigate deeply, then let the upper few inches of soil dry. Water more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat; avoid constantly wet soil.
Toxicity
Description
A compact Japanese mock orange with glossy, cream-edged green leaves and a dense, rounded form. Best suited to sheltered, partly shaded locations in Phoenix.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Companion Plants
Toxic to pets (mild GI upset if ingested)
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade or bright filtered light. Avoid intense western exposure and reflected heat from walls or pavement.

Water: Moderate water; irrigate deeply, then let the upper few inches of soil dry. Water more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat; avoid constantly wet soil.

Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost; slightly acidic to neutral preferred. Tolerates some alkalinity, but poorly drained or highly alkaline soil can cause problems.

Mature size: Typically 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide; may grow somewhat larger with age and favorable conditions.

Bloom: Small clusters of fragrant flowers in spring; flowering may be sparse on this dwarf cultivar.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.