{"product_id":"pittosporum-tobira-miss-muffet-wheelers-dwarf","title":"Miss Muffet Dwarf Pittosporum - Pittosporum tobira ‘Miss Muffet’","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\u003eMiss Muffet Dwarf Pittosporum - Pittosporum tobira ‘Miss Muffet’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Miss Muffet’ is the compact form of Japanese mock orange, holding a tight low mound of glossy dark green leaves arranged in neat whorls at the stem tips. Unlike the species, which builds to a substantial shrub, this \u003cem\u003ePittosporum tobira\u003c\/em\u003e selection stays under a metre and needs almost no pruning to keep its shape. It is used where a clipped look is wanted without the labour of clipping, and it holds that shape in tough coastal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Miss Muffet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Dwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays around 0.6 to 1m, so it will not outgrow a low border the way the species does.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf Maintaining Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense whorled growth forms an even dome without regular shearing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Toughness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt wind, sandy soil and reflected heat are all tolerated once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Dark Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep green leathery leaves stay clean looking through summer and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small cream flowers carry a distinct orange blossom scent in spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Border Edging\u003c\/strong\u003e: A continuous run defines a bed or path at knee height without constant trimming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blocks of plants give an even textured green groundcover layer in commercial landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Parterre Infill\u003c\/strong\u003e: Substitutes for box in warm coastal gardens where box struggles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its compact habit and slow growth suit long term pot culture near an entry.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 to 0.7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil, sandy or loamy, tolerates alkaline and coastal conditions, dislikes wet feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first three months and weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Mulch to 50mm to keep roots cool, and limit pruning to a light tidy after flowering since hard cutting into bare wood recovers slowly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species from Japan, Korea and southern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795283673374,"sku":"ND-1398-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795283706142,"sku":"ND-1398-100L","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/sjbH4svOb824qmVTBwuP8_Mo8bNcha.jpg?v=1787312469","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pittosporum-tobira-miss-muffet-wheelers-dwarf","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}