Description

Sleek, upright, and effortlessly elegant, Pittosporum ‘Cratus’ is a modern evergreen that brings structure and sophistication to urban planting schemes. With its neat, columnar habit and glossy, deep green foliage, it’s perfect for tight spaces, architectural borders, or clipped forms in pots. Ideal for South London gardens looking for stylish screening or a low-maintenance alternative to box or yew.

Plants supplied in a growers pot.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 2–3m (can be kept lower with pruning)


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  Mature Spread: 1–1.5m


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  Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green (small and inconspicuous)


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  Flowering Period: Spring


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Moderate to fast


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal and urban conditions


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid to neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for birds

Perfect For:

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  Contemporary coastal and urban gardens


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  Narrow borders and formal hedging


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  Evergreen structure in small spaces


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  Containers and clipped forms

How to Grow:

Plant in free-draining soil and water regularly in dry spells. Trim lightly in late spring or summer to maintain its upright shape and dense habit.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.