Pittosporum crassifolium 'Compactum'
Dwarf Karo
Description
Pittosporum crassifolium 'Nana' is an evergreen shrub. It can reach 2'-3' high and 4'-6' wide, densely foliaged and mounding. Leaves are light olive green with fine hairs. New foliage is yellow green. This shrub can be grown in sun or shade. Small maroon slightly fragrant flowers appear in spring. It prefers well draining soil and afternoon shade in warm inland areas. It can tolerate coastal conditions. It needs occasional watering once it's established and more in hot summer areas.