Silver Queen haawa
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Queen'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 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
'Silver Queen' haawa (Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Queen') 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 fragrant shrub can reach about 10 to 12 feet tall, so give it room to grow.
Pairs well with Annabelle hydrangea, Rich Ruby beardtongue, and Everest sedge.