Dwarf Pittosporum Diseases

The most popular variety is the japanese pittosporum pittosporum tobiara.
Dwarf pittosporum diseases. Wheeler s dwarf pittosporum is commonly propagated by semi hardwood or hardwood cuttings. Dwarf pittosporum is also known as mock orange for the lovely fragrance of its flowers. A good alternative to boxwood hollies and other broadleaf evergreens for hedges foundations. Three virus diseases a mosaic on the leaves one which causes a variegation of the leaves and one which causes rough bark have been reported on pittosporum.
I have it in a q. Pittosporums pittosporum spp hardy in u s. Pittosporum tree half dead i ve just returned from usa having been away since early march to find with horror that my pittosporum tree about q. Leaf diseases leaf diseases are usually caused by fungi and result in leaves becoming unsightly.
Variegated pittosporum can it be pruned now. This cultivar is more susceptible to leaf spot disease than the species and may be occasionally bothered by mealy bugs. It s a wonderful evergreen plant for shade to make a low growing hedge around porches and patios where you might want a little bit of privacy but you d still like to be able to see over them. Southern blight fungus sclerotium rolfsii.
I live in zone 8 or 9 1 1 2 hours north of houston. The most common pittosporum in nurseries is the pittosporum tobira also known as japanese pittosporum or japanese mockorange and its cultivars. Although leaf spot can be caused by a number of factors bacteria insects pollution and more it is normally a fungus that. Also used in container gardening.
The main disease to worry about with wheeler s dwarf is leaf spot. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10 are evergreen shrubs used as accent shrubs hedges or for. Wheeler s dwarf pittosporum is a super compact dwarf version of traditional pittosporum with extremely glossy green foliage. Dwarf varieties that mature at 3 to 4 feet are also available thus providing gardeners varied choice according to the available space.