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 Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum'          2ltr...£3.75

A lovely larger growing form with almost glossy foliage of pale grey-green and cream, on thin dark stems, and the usual small red 'pittosporum' flowers. But as an alluring foliage plant for a large border this must rate near the top.

Pittosporum ralphii 'Green Globe'            sold out 

A very compact form of this predominently Antipodean genus of trees and shrubs. Makes a great dwarf shrub alternative for the rock garden, reaching, at most, eighteen inches in ten years and having small two-tone lime and glaucous green leaves densely crowded on twiggy stems.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tiki'          3 ltr...£3.50

Another compact selection - making about three feet in ten years - with glossy, pale green leaves on darker stems and small red, yellow-eyed flowers.

 Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'         1ltr...£3.50

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Warnham Gold'            2ltr...£3.50

A contrasting foliage plant par excellence with wavy undulate leaves of bright custard yellow. Only requirements are a sheltered position and some friends to contrast with...

Pittosporum tobira 'Nana'          3ltr...£5.00

A small-growing form making a dense mound only eighteen inches high, of glossy, dark green leaves with a distinctive central midrib and, in summer, small white, pleasantly scented 'orange blossom' flowers.

 Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'          2ltr...£3.75

Blue-grey green leaves marked with a creamy-white variegation makes this one of the most attractive variegated shrubs for the garden. Six-feet in ten years but can be 'judiciously pruned' after flowering to keep in proportion. The flowers are a creamy yellow-white and open en masse to give an added highly fragrant bonus.