Other Names:  Japanese Pittosporum

Brand:  Southern Living

Description:

A dwarf variety that is slow growing and stays very compact with little pruning; emerging foliage is yellow gold, maturing to dark green with creamy white edges; perfect for a low hedge, or a geometrical accent in the garden; superior hardiness

Ornamental Features

Mojo® Dwarf Mock Orange has attractive dark green foliage edged in creamy white on a plant with a mounded habit of growth. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Mojo® Dwarf Mock Orange is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Mojo® Dwarf Mock Orange is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Mojo® Dwarf Mock Orange will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.