Skip to content

Narrow Leaf Pittosporum

Pittosporum Phillyraeoides

Design with this plant

Overview

Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum phillyraeoides), an elegant evergreen, sports slender, silver-green foliage ideal for vertical accent in arid landscapes. Mature specimens reach heights of approximately 20 feet with a spread of up to 10 feet, forming a naturally dense, columnar habit. Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soils, requiring minimal upkeep. Small, honey-scented flowers may emerge in spring, adding subtle allure.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–10Climate Arid, Mediterranean
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum phillyraeoides)
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — silver-green foliage ideal for vertical accent in arid landscapesNarrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Mature specimens reach heights of approximately 20 feet with a spread of up to 10 feetNarrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — forming a naturally denseNarrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Drought-tolerant once establishedNarrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soilsNarrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Small, honey-scented flowers may emerge in spring, adding subtle allure+3

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Pittosporaceae
Climate
Arid, Mediterranean

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (10)

Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum phillyraeoides)
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — silver-green foliage ideal for vertical accent in arid landscapes
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Mature specimens reach heights of approximately 20 feet with a spread of up to 10 feet
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — forming a naturally dense
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Drought-tolerant once established
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soils
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — Small, honey-scented flowers may emerge in spring, adding subtle allure
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — scientifically known as Pittosporum phillyraeoides
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — is an elegant evergreen shrub native to Australia
Narrow Leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum Phillyraeoides) — It is well-suited for landscapes aiming to evoke a sense of texture and vertical structure

Related plants

Tobira (Pittosporum Tobira) — is an evergreen shrub with dense

Tobira

Pittosporum Tobira

Full · Zones 8–10

Blackstem Pittosporum (Pittosporum Tenuifolium) — The Blackstem Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium) is an evergreen shrub

Blackstem Pittosporum

Pittosporum Tenuifolium

Full · Zones 8–10

Variegated Tobira (Pittosporum Tobira 'Variegata') — is an evergreen shrub with creamy-white margined leaves and a dense

Variegated Tobira

Pittosporum Tobira 'Variegata'

Full · Zones 8–10

Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — is an evergreen tree reaching heights of 10-36 feet with a spread of 8-12 feet

Victorian Box

Pittosporum Undulatum

Full · Zones 9–10

Cheesewood (Pittosporum Viridiflorum) — commonly known as Cheesewood

Cheesewood

Pittosporum Viridiflorum

Full · Zones 8–10

Sweetshade (Hymenosporum Flavum) — The Sweetshade, Hymenosporum flavum, is a fragrant, evergreen native to Australia

Sweetshade

Hymenosporum Flavum

Full · Zones 9–9