Thanks @D0rdogne_Damsel couldn't get the photo straight on my phone.
@Ergates The ones in the photo grow from a single stem at soil level, and virtually of our Pittosporums do so, however above soil level there are multiple branches which form the canopy of each plant. It depends on what shapes you want for your topiary. If it's simple columns/balls/domes, then you could use any variety of Pittosporums for this.
The variety in the photo are P. Green Star. They have a lovely foliage, a bit larger than some of the other varieties, however if you trim them back the inner branches don't have any foliage on them (most of the foliage is at the very end of the branches), and this doesn't look great. It does grow back eventually, given time and sun, so we think they are worth keeping.
Some of the other varieties have foliage all of the way through the inner bits of the plant, such as P. Wrinkled Blue. They are a bit better for topiarising, as you are never left with any bald spots.
@Meomye I bought P. Golf Ball from Clockhouse Nursery in Enfield in North London. I think they only do local delivery, but I'm sure you could easily find somewhere that will take online orders (take a look at this one).
Thanks,@greenongreen, I’ve remembered I have a young pittosporum in a pot, a seedling I retrieved from the garden. I might have a go at shaping it as it grows. No idea what variety it is, but I’ll check the ‘parent’ plants to see whether the leaves grow all the way along the branches. Also might be some more seedlings around.
I got a tiny little Pittosporum free with a recent plant order. I'd never heard of them before, I've just stuck it in my shady shrubbery. I shall start watching it with interest from now on, they look lovely.
Can anyone explain how you pronounce the name also please, if that's possible in writing? 🤔😅
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@Songbird-1 Ben Cotto didn't post any photo on this thread. Was it the photo of my garden that you are referring to? If yes, then the red plant is Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour. It is very popular, and even has its own thread on the forum. I grew them from seed a couple of years ago, and I over-Winter them in our unheated greenhouse.
They flower their socks off for months on end, and don't need deadheading. Fabulous plants.
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@Ergates The ones in the photo grow from a single stem at soil level, and virtually of our Pittosporums do so, however above soil level there are multiple branches which form the canopy of each plant. It depends on what shapes you want for your topiary. If it's simple columns/balls/domes, then you could use any variety of Pittosporums for this.
The variety in the photo are P. Green Star. They have a lovely foliage, a bit larger than some of the other varieties, however if you trim them back the inner branches don't have any foliage on them (most of the foliage is at the very end of the branches), and this doesn't look great. It does grow back eventually, given time and sun, so we think they are worth keeping.
Some of the other varieties have foliage all of the way through the inner bits of the plant, such as P. Wrinkled Blue. They are a bit better for topiarising, as you are never left with any bald spots.
@Meomye I bought P. Golf Ball from Clockhouse Nursery in Enfield in North London. I think they only do local delivery, but I'm sure you could easily find somewhere that will take online orders (take a look at this one).
Can anyone explain how you pronounce the name also please, if that's possible in writing? 🤔😅
They flower their socks off for months on end, and don't need deadheading. Fabulous plants.