Pittosporum ‘Reflections’ is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its striking variegated foliage and contrasting red branchlets. It features wavy, golden-yellow and green leaves with a silvery underside that shimmers in the light. This New Zealand native is hardy, wind and coastal tolerant, and well-suited for hedging, screening, or as a standalone specimen. It has a naturally upright growth habit and can be easily shaped for various garden styles.
Foliage: ‘Reflections’ boasts attractive, wavy leaves that are a mix of golden-yellow and green, with a silvery underside that catches the light. The branchlets are a striking red color, providing a beautiful contrast.
Growth Habit: This Pittosporum has a naturally compact and upright growth habit, making it ideal for hedging and screening purposes. It can also be shaped for topiary.
Hardiness: It is a hardy plant, tolerating wind, coastal conditions, and light frosts.
Sunlight: It thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Size: It typically grows to about 1.5 meters in height and 1 meter in width, though it can reach up to 2.5 meters in height and 2 meters in width in some cases.
Uses: ‘Reflections’ is a versatile plant, suitable for creating low-growing hedges, privacy screens, or as a feature in garden beds. Its attractive foliage also makes it a great choice for adding year-round interest to any landscape.
Other: It’s a native New Zealand plant and is considered low maintenance.
Pittosporum ‘Reflections’ thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade, making it suitable for coastal conditions and urban environments. It can tolerate light frosts and enjoys good airflow. Regular watering is needed, especially during warmer months, and a slow-release fertilizer in spring and autumn will promote healthy growth.
Planting:
Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-drained soil.
Enrich the soil with organic matter like Yates Dynamic Lifter.
Dig a hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root ball.
Remove the plant from its container, gently tease the roots, and remove any circling roots.
Backfill with soil and firm it down, creating a raised ring around the base to help with watering.
Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist until the plant establishes.
Mulch with organic mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Care:
Water regularly, especially during dry periods, ensuring the soil doesn’t become waterlogged.
Fertilize in spring and autumn with a slow-release fertilizer.
Prune as needed, especially if growing as a hedge.
‘Reflections’ can be pruned 3 times a year in spring, summer, and autumn for a dense hedge.
Use sharp pruning tools to avoid jagged edges on the leaves.
Specifics for ‘Reflections’:
Pittosporum ‘Reflections’ is known for its compact growth habit and beautiful golden-yellow and green, wavy foliage with contrasting red branchlets.
It is a hardy evergreen native suitable for hedging and screening, and is particularly well-suited for coastal locations.
It can reach a mature height and spread of about 1.5m x 1m.
