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Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Beach Ball’

Beach Ball pittosporum
Formal-looking evergreen shrub rarely needs pruning due to its naturally dense habit. Useful planted in multiples and pairs for a traditional design. Good in pots. Smaller than ‘Golf Ball’.
height 2–4ft
width 2–4ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Pittosporums are drought tolerant enough to live in coastal California without additional water once established, but they need regular deep water to look full and lush and will partially defoliate if allowed to go completely dry. Additionally, some reports suggest they will also defoliate if overwatered in heavy soil during winter. Luckily they usually bounce back fairly quickly once appropriate water is reestablished. Usually this means a weekly watering for a mature plant, but it could be less if the plant is in some shade, close to the coast, or in heavy soil.
hardy
to		 18F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin Cultivar, New Zealand
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 9, 14–17, 19–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Good for small hedges.
Looks great mixed with other topiaries and in ‘all foliage’ gardens.

Special Interest

Small purple black flowers are not particularly noticeable when they appear in springtime. They smell lightly of honey during the evening, when they attract nocturnal pollinators.

The sap and leaves of pittosporum contain fragrant oils, which were used by the Maori people to freshen their homes. They also use the plant to treat various ailments and recent studies have found that pittospourms contain antimicrobial properties.