Variegated Pittosporum Diseases

Rough bark disease is caused by a virus.

Variegated pittosporum diseases. Root rot diseases can be lethal for pittosporum particularly in poorly drained soil. Stem or branch diseases. Most can be avoided. Growth does slow with age as the plant reaches about 10 feet tall. Several leaf spot diseases can be problems. Other common names variegated japanese pittosporum. Leaf diseases are usually caused by fungi and result in leaves becoming unsightly.

Humid conditions with poor air circulation make variegated pittosporums susceptible to two types of leaf spot. Variegated pittosporum the quickest growing pittosporum shrub is the variegated pittosporum which can become a small. Variegated pittosporum makes a good seaside shrub as it grows equally well in locations with sandy soil and. Genus pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple leathery leaves and small often fragrant 5 petalled flowers followed by spherical woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp. It creates roughened bark on both trunks and stems. Variegated japanese pittosporum pests diseases variegated japanese pittosporum generally does not face serious problems with parasites. Avoid planting in areas where water accumulates after rains.

Pittosporums pittosporum spp hardy in u s. Pittosporum diseases leaf diseases. A look at seven kinds of pittosporum shrubs 1. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10 are evergreen shrubs used as accent shrubs hedges or for. Glossy creamy white and green variegated leaves easy care and an open round canopy make pittosporum a popular landscape shrub fig. In general ensure good air circulation avoid overhead watering and clean up fallen leaves to minimize these problems. Pittosporum tobira the japanese pittosporum known as the pittosporum tobira is the most common kind.