Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange
A dwarf variety that is slow growing and stays very compact and round with little pruning; emerging foliage is yellow gold, maturing to mint green with creamy white edges; perfect for a low hedge, or a geometrical accent in the garden
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Evergreen
Family,
Family Name,Pittosporum
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Late Spring to Early Summer
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Pittosporum
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Slow
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,7b
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Accent, Massing, Garden
Light Needs,Full Sun, Partial Shade
Mature Height,30 inches
Mature Width,30 inches
Prune Time,Can Prune At Anytime
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For thriving plants, use EB Stone Potting Soil for containers or EB Stone Planting Mix for garden beds. Pair either with EB Stone Sure Start to encourage strong root development and help reduce transplant shock.
Details
Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded 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.
Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Features
Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange has attractive light green foliage edged in creamy white which emerges chartreuse in spring. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain light green throughout the winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Care
Planting & Growing
Cream de Mint Dwarf Mock Orange will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. 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. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
