Pittosporum 'Gold Star' is a compact evergreen shrub with small, bright golden-yellow and green variegated leaves that create a dense, colourful form, making it ideal for hedging, borders, and feature planting, and it thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil while being hardy and tolerant of wind and coastal conditions.
Pittosporum 'Gold Star'
$15.00Price
Botanical Name Pittosporum 'Gold Star' Māori Name Common Name Gold Star / golden pittosporum Family Pittosporaceae Type Evergreen shrub / small tree Origin Endemic to New Zealand — widespread throughout both the North and South Islands Mature Height 2m Mature Spread 1.5m Sun Requirements Full sun to full shade Soil Prefers light, well-drained soils; avoid consistently damp or waterlogged conditions Flowering Spring — dark purple to near-black, honey-scented flowers Wind Tolerance Excellent — tolerates wind and salt spray; suitable for coastal sites Frost Tolerance Hardy Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates drought and dry soils Growth Rate Relatively fast Maintenance Very low — tolerates heavy clipping Conservation Status Not Threatened
