Marjorie Channon haawa
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon'
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Marjorie Channon' haawa (Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon') is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The leaves are fragrant, and it can reach about 8 to 12 feet tall.
Pairs well with Kay Parris southern magnolia, Forest Pansy Texas redbud, Red ginger, and Kimberly queen fern.