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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'

Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb'

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3 litre pot

Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb' is the little shrub with big design impact—offering year-round structure, rich purple foliage, and lime-tinted new growth in a compact, easy-care package. Whether you’re edging a path, potting up a patio, or adding texture to your border, this versatile evergreen fits effortlessly into any style of garden.
  • Evergreen colour contrast
  • Ideal for shaping or natural growth
  • Tolerant of wind and coastal conditions
  • Very low maintenance

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  • Aspect

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Flowers

    May, June

  • Soil type

    Free-draining, moderately fertile soil (avoid heavy clay)

Pittosporum tenuifolium &

  • Why we like this plant

    Compact, colourful, and classy—Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb' is a gem of a shrub. Its year-round colour and naturally neat form make it perfect for adding a touch of polish to borders, containers or low hedges. It’s slow-growing, evergreen, and thrives with very little input—ideal if you want something striking that quietly gets on with the job.

  • About this plant

    Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb' is a compact, evergreen shrub with a neat, rounded habit and beautiful colour-changing foliage. New leaves emerge lime green before maturing to rich deep purple, creating a striking contrast throughout the year. Its tidy size and slow growth make it ideal for low hedging, pots, and mixed borders. Wind-tolerant, low maintenance, and easy to shape, it's a smart choice for structured planting and colour contrast.

  • Key features

    • Compact and tidy evergreen shrub
    • Deep purple foliage with bright green new growth
    • Great for structure and contrast
    • Low maintenance and slow growing
    • Excellent in containers and small spaces

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 60–90cm | Spread: 60–90cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Bushy, rounded and naturally compact with dense branching

  • Moisture

    Moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Ideal for low hedging, pots, front borders or adding evergreen contrast

Planting guide

Plant in spring or autumn in free-draining soil. Choose a sheltered, sunny to part-shaded position. Water regularly during establishment and mulch to retain moisture.

Care tips

Trim lightly in spring to maintain shape if needed. Avoid hard pruning. Feed container plants in spring and water in dry periods.

Winter care

In colder regions, provide shelter from harsh winter winds. Mulch in autumn and cover young or container-grown plants in extended frost spells.