{"product_id":"pittosporum-mean-screen-pittosporum-tenuifolium-mean-screen","title":"Pittosporum Mean Screen - Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Mean Screen’","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\u003ePittosporum Mean Screen - Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Mean Screen’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown for privacy on a tight boundary, ‘Mean Screen’ builds a tall, narrow wall of soft green, gently waved leaves on dark stems. This \u003cem\u003ePittosporum tenuifolium\u003c\/em\u003e selection gains height at a good pace while staying slim, which makes it the choice for small modern blocks and fence lines with little room to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pittosporum Mean Screen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a slim vertical column, so a real screen fits a setback where a broad hedge would not.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense from the base\u003c\/strong\u003e: Close-set branching holds foliage low on the stem when the row gets sun and is tip pruned while young.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaped by side trims\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright habit means trimming is about keeping the sides full, not holding the plant back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to privacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to fast growth shortens the wait between planting day and a screen that blocks the view.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles wind tunnels\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once anchored, it stands up to the gusts that funnel down side passages between houses, a common problem for taller screens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary privacy screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single row along a rear or side fence that blocks neighbouring windows above fence height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side setbacks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fills the strip between house and boundary without crowding the path beside it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool privacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Screens the pool area from overlooking windows, planted back from the pool fence so its non-climbable zone stays clear and the sticky autumn seed stays off the coping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway edges\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clean, upright line of green along a driveway or entry path that does not lean into traffic.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring or autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most well-drained soils, from sandy loam to improved clay, including sandy coastal ground away from direct salt spray; kohuhu is prone to root rot in warm, wet ground, so raise the bed wherever water lies after summer storms and keep sprinklers off the root zone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a slow hose over the root ball twice a week until the plant has been in the ground for three months, then give a weekly soak for the rest of its first year. Tip prune the side shoots once during the first year so it branches low, and after that two light side trims a year, in spring and late summer, keep the face dense. 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