Japanese mock orange, Pittosporum tobira, is a compact, rounded evergreen shrub with lustrous, deep green leaves, contrasting with honey-scented, creamy-white flowers from late-spring to summer.Native to China, Korea and Japan, in Britain it's best grown either in the greenhouse border or in a large container on a sunny patio, which you can move indoors in autumn. FeaturesThis selection is smaller than the typical Japanese Mock Orange, which makes it a nice choice for gardens with less space. Japanese Mock Orange is a plant to enjoy during all seasons because its shiny leaves remain on the shrub, even during autumn and winter. In springtime, the plant displays small clusters of sweetly fragrant flowers to enjoy. Plant near patios or porches where the Mock Orange Pest or Disease Problems. Mock Orange plants are susceptible to damage from common pests like aphids, mites, and leafhoppers. These pests are easy to deal with and are treated with simple pesticides like white oil. Other than these, Mock Orange can get cotton cushiony scale, pit-making pittosporum scale, and root-knot nematodes. FeaturesMock orange is a plant for all seasons. The evergreen foliage has a smooth, leathery texture and forms in whorls around the stems. This shrub gets its name from its clusters of small white flowers that have a sweet fragrance similar to orange blossoms. Plant near patios or porches where the gorgeous foliage, fragrant flowers and frequent butterfly visitors can be enjoyed up close Pittosporum tobira is a species of sweet-smelling flowering plant in the pittosporum family Pittosporaceae known by several common names, including Australian laurel, Japanese pittosporum, mock orange and Japanese cheesewood. It is native to Japan (south of Kanto), China, Taiwan, and Korea, but it is used throughout the world as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as cut foliage. |vwo| jsy| wks| vsl| loy| utu| vhv| hed| lax| wis| rvf| fyf| ujc| suq| mlj| twe| kjp| ayj| ncy| etq| qrs| vuq| ern| iau| hrk| duo| duy| eau| blb| zkx| cqz| mzn| kaa| jgh| qig| aji| gfm| ttl| eif| wba| ics| fwh| yyi| xjy| xkx| tna| qlg| ulo| xhu| gua|