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Victorian Box

Pittosporum Undulatum

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Overview

Pittosporum undulatum, or Victorian Box, is an evergreen tree reaching heights of 10-36 feet with a spread of 8-12 feet. It's cherished for its glossy, wavy-edged leaves and aromatic, white spring flowers. This plant thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring full sun to partial shade. Suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained soil. Note its potential invasiveness in favorable climates.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 9–10Type TreeClimate Mediterranean
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — It grows best in full sun to partial shade exposure and requires moderate watering once established; adding, image 57

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Pittosporaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — scientifically known as Pittosporum undulatum; adding a classic aesthetic suitable for formal and informal, image 48
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — the Victorian Box can attain heights of 35 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 30 feet; wavy-edged leaves, image 71
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — it tolerates various soil conditions
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — tree with white blooms; wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long, image 62
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — scientifically known as Pittosporum undulatum
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — tree with white blooms; wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — It grows best in full sun to partial shade exposure and requires moderate watering once established; adding a classic
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — white flowers in the garden; suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained soil, image 61
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain desired form and size
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Note its potential invasiveness in favorable climates; wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long, image 47
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — small bell-shaped flowers emerge; suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained soil
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — it tolerates various soil conditions; wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long, image 56
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained soil
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — This plant thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring full sun to partial shade; adding a classic aesthetic, image 45
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — small bell-shaped flowers emerge; suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and, image 55
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — the Victorian Box can attain heights of 35 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 30 feet; wavy-edged leaves, image 50
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — This plant thrives in USDA zones 9-11, preferring full sun to partial shade; adding a classic aesthetic suitable for
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained soil, image 25
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — small bell-shaped flowers emerge
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Note its potential invasiveness in favorable climates; wavy-edged leaves that measure 4 to 6 inches long
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — adding a classic aesthetic suitable for formal and informal garden compositions, image 60
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — Its canopy is dense and rounded; suited for screens and hedges, it requires moderate water and well-drained, image 73
Victorian Box (Pittosporum Undulatum) — tree for full or half
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