Pittosporum Undulatum Bonsai

Pittosporum fast growing evergreen plant with attractive foliage which comes in several different varieties.
Pittosporum undulatum bonsai. Prefers sun or partial shade and moderate to regular water. The plant grows rapidly in youth but slows down to a moderate growth rate growing in a broad irregular dome. Undulatum was widely introduced in the late 1800s as an ornamental tree and it has now proven invasive in tropical sub tropical and warm temperate areas especially on islands. Pittosporum undulatum sweet pittosporum is a tree growing to 15m tall with wavy undulating leaf edges.
Deep green leaves have wavy edges. It is no longer in the nursery trade and is dying throughout southern california except for few specimens that are surviving due to a sheltered spot deep mulch deep soil and adequate moisture. Pittosporum undulatum is an invasive tree that has naturalized in coastal zones as far north as monterey. This is just a matter of luck.
From compact dwarf varieties to shrubs growing up to 40 feet tall. Pittosporum tobira mock orange a common but loved shrub in southern california where some of the oldest plants can be seen to reach twenty five feet. Excellent street tree or tree for use in a lawn. Fragrant cream colored flowers in spring.
The plant is resistant to salt spray and cold ocean winds. Eugenioides and kohuhu p. It is often known as sweet pittosporum and occasionally as native daphne australian cheesewood victorian box or mock orange. Pittosporum bonsai are rare.
Fire resistant for defensible space. Considered best suited for hedging or topiary but can be developed into an attractive bonsai bonsai. Tenuifolium both from new zealand and the japanese cheesewood p. It produces large numbers of fruits and its seeds are eaten by a wide range of frugivorous birds.
Pittosporum pittosporum spp is a versatile broadleaf evergreen shrub for the home garden capable of filling many needs. Pittosporums can also be grown indoors as bonsai.