PITTOSPORUM tenu. Irene Patterson

<h2>PITTOSPORUM tenu. Irene Patterson</h2> <p>A compact, evergreen Pittosporum valued for its small, variegated leaves that emerge pale and mature to green mottled with creamy-white, creating year-round brightness and fine texture. In late spring it bears small, dark purple flowers. Reliable as a structural shrub for borders, low hedging or containers, it performs best in full sun or light shade and fertile, moist but welldrained soil; provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Light formative trims after risk of frost help maintain a neat dome.</p> <strong>Position:</strong> <span>Full sun or partial shade</span> <strong>Rate of Growth:</strong> <span>Moderate</span> <strong>Soil:</strong> <span>Fertile, moist but well-drained; tolerates chalk</span> <strong>Hardiness:</strong> <span>Hardy in most UK regions</span> <strong>Jan</strong> <strong>Feb</strong> <strong>Mar</strong> <strong>Apr</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>Jun</strong> <