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Pittosporum

Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
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I have this lovely pittosporum which was thriving in a pot....I planted it out about a month ago...and it looks like its slowly giving up....any suggestions why and what I can do for it? Thanks

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    They are hardy plants, so whilst a frost may have caused a little damage to a young plant, yours looks a lot worse than it should.
    My guess would be a lack of water combined with the recent very cold spell

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
    Thanks...I am watering it regularly but despite this it doesn't seem to be recovering only worsening....Im wondering whether I should re pot it to recover?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm not sure what the best plan is.
    I know that @KeenOnGreen is a fan of pittosporums, maybe he can shed some light.


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
    Thanks Pete.8 really appreciate your advice and suggestions....
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    @Mary Anne
    ...which cultivar is that please?  'Warnham Gold'?.. and which part of the country do you live in... ?
    ...young Pittosporums are not totally hardy, especially the yellow and variegated types.. they also survive intact better with some shelter... 
    ..to me you have frost dieback on that plant, or due to cold winds.. you should prune off the dead wood... and if you do consider digging it up, you would need to do so sooner not later as they do not transplant well when more established..  removal to a more sheltered spot would help...
    East Anglia, England
  • Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
    Hi Marlorena,

    Thanks for your advice....
    All I know is whats on this tag....Ive removed the dead wood and will probably leave it where it is to see if it recovers. 
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    ..it looks quite sickly for a Silver Queen... I've had that one, it's another that can be cut down by severe winters although it does need to get pretty bad... mine was reduced by half one year.. as young plants they are rather tender until established... that foliage might drop off, but wait and see if it shoots out when the weather warms.. 
    East Anglia, England
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