Weeping Pittosporum Seed - Drought/Frost Resistant

Weeping Pittosporum or Bitterbush

Pittosporum phillyraeoides

(This plant is not on the Australian Noxious Weed List.)

A native of the arid and semi-arid areas of inland Australia,  it prefers light to heavy soils in an open, sunny position. It is drought and frost tolerant.

An evergreen shrub to 4 metres with  spread of 3 metres. The stem is erect, slender and smooth, with spreading branches. The leaves are are dark green, 10 cm long, leathery and narrow with a hooked point. They hang vertically on the branches.

The flowers are pale yellow, five petalled and bell shaped appearing in short terminal clusters in spring. The fruit are bright yellow woody capsules which open to expose the seed coated in a bright red pulp.

The Australian aborigines used parts of this plant to treat pain and cramps.

Offered is a packet of 20 seeds and Grownotes to allow you to propagate this drought hardy plant.

All my seed is posted in bubble wrap protection.

A flat postage rate of $1.20 applies, regardless of the number of purchases made, provided they are on a combined invoice.

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