Biology:Pittosporum heterophyllum

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Short description: Species of plant

Pittosporum heterophyllum
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Flowers and foliage
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species:
P. heterophyllum
Binomial name
Pittosporum heterophyllum
Franch

Pittosporum heterophyllum, commonly known as Chinese Pittosporum, is a species of plant in the genus Pittosporum.[1] Native to China and Tibet, it is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that grows to a maximum of 8–10 feet (2.4–3.0 m) tall.[2] It has long been grown in gardens ornamentally,[3] especially as a hedge or screen, in temperate gardens for its densely packed green foliage and the fragrant white to yellow flowers it produces in spring.[4][5] As a landscaping plant, it is known for being more cold hardy than Pittosporum tobira and can be grown in hardiness zones 7-9 on the USDA scale.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11065909 entry