{"product_id":"ivory-sheen-kohuhu-pittosporum-tenuifolium-ivory-sheen","title":"Ivory Sheen Kohuhu - Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Ivory Sheen’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIvory Sheen Kohuhu - Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Ivory Sheen’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach leaf of ‘Ivory Sheen’ is edged in clean ivory around a grey-green centre, and the margins ripple slightly so the foliage catches light from several angles. Grown as a row, this selection of \u003cem\u003ePittosporum tenuifolium\u003c\/em\u003e makes a boundary or courtyard that gets morning sun noticeably brighter, which is the main reason designers specify it. Growth is upright and close-knit, and the cream edging holds through repeated clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ivory Sheen Kohuhu\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegated light\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream-margined leaves brighten the whole planting and keep their contrast in part shade, where plain green hedges look heavy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: Young shoots are almost black and show as fine dark lines through the cream-edged leaves up close.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keeps its leaves and variegation in every season, so the screen stays full through winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal or relaxed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sheared twice a year it holds a crisp line; left alone it settles into a soft, upright shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind and salt tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles breezy, exposed sites and salt-laden air once established, back from the front line of the coast.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMorning sun boundaries\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lightens an east-facing fence that takes sun early and sits in shade for the rest of the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelief in long green hedges\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set in as a lighter panel every few metres along a plain lilly pilly or viburnum hedge to break up the run.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool and courtyard screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: An evergreen, spine-free screen with fine leaf drop; set it a metre back from the coping, as the small autumn seed capsules release sticky seed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary cones\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sheared into a single tapering cone to mark a gateway or the end of a garden path.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring, avoiding the peak of summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining loam or sandy soil, or clay only once it has been opened up with gypsum and compost; drainage matters most through humid South East Queensland summers, as wet roots lead to rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch the root zone after planting, keeping it clear of the stems, and give a deep soak every three or four days for the first ten weeks. From then on, water once a week through the first warm season and only in long dry periods after that; a light shear in late spring and again in late summer keeps the base dense.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen; small wavy leaves, grey-green centre with a cream margin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade, ideally morning sun with afternoon shelter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small dark maroon bells in spring, honey scented in the evening\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207463366942,"sku":"ND-1857-400MM","price":930.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ivory-sheen-kohuhu-pittosporum-tenuifolium-ivory-sheen.jpg?v=1791514043","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ivory-sheen-kohuhu-pittosporum-tenuifolium-ivory-sheen","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}