Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Stephens Island'

Common Name:
Pittosporum 'Stephens Island'

Description:
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Stephens Island' is a fast-growing, dense evergreen shrub renowned for its upright, columnar growth habit and attractive small, glossy green leaves. This variety is ideal for hedging, screening, and windbreaks, offering excellent privacy with minimal maintenance. In spring to early summer, it produces small, dark purple, honey-scented flowers that add seasonal interest. Stephens Island thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts well to a range of soil conditions. Once established, it is highly drought and frost tolerant, making it a durable and low-maintenance choice for Melbourne gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Large
• Suitable for Hedging

Mature Size:

• Height: 4–6m
• Width: 1.5–2m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Early Summer

Flower Colour:

• Dark Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Frost Tolerant
• Fast-Growing
• Wind Tolerant
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Westringia
• Lomandra
• Grevillea
• Dianella

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here