{"product_id":"pittosporum-tenuifolium-midget","title":"Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Midget'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/b\u003e Pittosporum 'Midget'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Midget' is a charming and exceptionally compact dwarf cultivar of the New Zealand Pittosporum that offers all the refined, elegant character of this widely admired evergreen genus in a neat, slow-growing, and highly manageable form that is perfectly suited to smaller gardens, confined spaces, and situations where a tidy, low-maintenance evergreen of real quality is required without the more substantial proportions of larger pittosporum varieties. The small, oval to oblong leaves are a fresh, bright mid-green with the characteristic wavy, undulating margins that give pittosporums their distinctive and pleasing texture, and are carried on the dark, almost black stems that are one of the most attractive and recognisable features of Pittosporum tenuifolium and its cultivars, providing a striking contrast of dark stem against bright foliage that gives the plant a polished and sophisticated quality of understated elegance. 'Midget' forms a very slowly developing, densely branched, rounded to broadly conical mound of neatly arranged foliage that maintains its compact shape with minimal or no pruning, making it an outstanding choice for the front of a border, rock garden, alpine scheme, or formal parterre where its neat, self-maintaining habit provides a reliable and attractive year-round presence without the need for regular clipping. It also performs exceptionally well as a long-term container specimen, as a component of a low evergreen hedge or edging, and in coastal gardens where its tolerance of salt-laden winds and exposed maritime conditions is a particular practical advantage. The tiny, honey-scented, dark purple-red flowers that appear in late spring on mature specimens, whilst individually very small, collectively produce a sweetly fragrant and charming seasonal display that adds a further and pleasing dimension to this already rewarding and versatile little shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e exceptionally compact and slow-growing dwarf habit ideal for small gardens, rock gardens, and containers; attractive bright green foliage with wavy margins on distinctive dark stems; fragrant dark purple-red flowers in late spring on mature plants; self-maintaining rounded habit requiring minimal pruning; excellent coastal tolerance; long-lived and reliably low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife attraction:\u003c\/b\u003e bees and other pollinating insects attracted to the honey-scented late spring flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \u0026amp; spread (approx.) at 10 years:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5m x 0.4m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e full sun to partial shade; best foliage quality and most compact habit in a reasonably sunny, open position; excellent in coastal gardens and tolerates exposed maritime conditions with reliability; a sheltered position is beneficial in colder inland regions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e adaptable; performs well in neutral to slightly acid soils; pH 6.0–7.0; requires well-drained soil; tolerates poor, sandy soils and thrives in the free-draining conditions of coastal gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/b\u003e moderate watering when establishing; tolerates periods of drought once established; requires well-drained soil; avoid waterlogging, particularly in winter, which represents the greatest risk to pittosporums in UK conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e hardy to approximately -8°C to -10°C in a sheltered position with good drainage; thoroughly reliable in mild and coastal regions of the UK including the south and west of England; may require some protection during prolonged hard frosts in colder inland areas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Nursery Shrubs","offers":[{"title":"25-30 cm 5 litre","offer_id":57155330670970,"sku":"034688","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.landscaping.co.uk\/products\/pittosporum-tenuifolium-midget","provider":"Cedar Nursery - Plants and Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}