Pittosporum tenuifolium ssp colensoi - Rau-tawhiri Container Type:0.5 ltr 2026 Dense sprays of yellow flowers

Dense sprays of yellow flowers in October to December are followed by small dry fruits October to January

montane and lower subalpine forests

Sharp dull green needles are stiff and leathery

Light green wavy-edge oval leaves have a pale central vein

Cones are an important food resource for some bird species

Pittosporum tenuifolium ssp colensoi - Rau-tawhiri Container Type:0.5 ltr 2026 Dense sprays of yellow flowersGrown for foliage and pretty flowers. Small glossy green leaves are complemented with masses of small purple flowers through summer. Will grow to 5m tall and 3m wide. Can be trimmed to encourage new growth. Prefers damp gully and riparian areas, found throughout central North Island. [3424]