Pittosporum Tenuifolium Variegatum 25 Litre Pot

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ – Elegant Variegated Evergreen for Structure and Year-Round Colour

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ is a beautiful evergreen shrub renowned for its striking cream-edged foliage and naturally graceful habit. The small, glossy green leaves are attractively margined with creamy white, creating a bright and uplifting effect that adds interest and contrast throughout the year.

Its dense branching and soft, rounded shape make it an excellent choice for mixed borders, evergreen screening, feature planting, and contemporary garden schemes. The variegated foliage catches the light beautifully, helping to brighten darker corners of the garden and providing a valuable backdrop for flowering plants.

In late spring and early summer, mature plants produce small, dark purple flowers nestled amongst the foliage. While often hidden from view, these unusual blooms release a sweet honey-like fragrance that attracts pollinating insects and adds another layer of seasonal interest.

Pittosporum ‘Variegatum’ is particularly popular in coastal gardens due to its excellent tolerance of salt-laden winds and exposed conditions. It also performs exceptionally well in urban gardens and sheltered inland locations, where its evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and colour.

Easy to grow and relatively low maintenance, it responds well to pruning and can be clipped into a neat hedge or left to develop naturally as an attractive specimen shrub.

Elegant, versatile, and highly ornamental, Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ is an excellent choice for adding evergreen beauty and reliable structure to gardens of all styles.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring

Fresh variegated growth emerges with bright cream-edged leaves.

Summer

Dense evergreen foliage provides colour and structure; fragrant flowers may appear.

Autumn

The variegated foliage remains vibrant and eye-catching.

Winter

Evergreen leaves continue to brighten the garden when other plants are dormant.

Why Grow Pittosporum 'Variegatum'?

✔ Attractive cream-edged evergreen foliage
✔ Provides year-round colour and structure
✔ Fragrant purple flowers in late spring
✔ Excellent for screening and hedging
✔ Tolerant of coastal conditions
✔ Low maintenance and easy to grow

Perfect For

• Evergreen screening
• Mixed shrub borders
• Coastal gardens
• Contemporary landscapes
• Feature foliage planting
• Informal hedging
• Patio and courtyard gardens

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Full sun or partial shade.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens; best in sheltered positions in colder regions.

Watering: Water regularly during establishment.

Pruning: Trim lightly in late spring or summer to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.

Ultimate Size: Approximately 2–4m tall and 2–3m wide in UK conditions.

Looks Great With

• Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’
• Hebe varieties
• Euonymus ‘Silver Queen’
• Phormium
• Grasses such as Stipa tenuissima
• Lavender and Mediterranean-style planting

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ is a superb evergreen shrub that combines elegant variegated foliage, year-round structure, and excellent garden performance, making it a valuable addition to both traditional and contemporary planting schemes.