Pittosporum
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Scientific NamePittosporum tobira
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Image & InformationPittosporum tobira. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Pittosporum are susceptible to a number of fungal diseases. Infected branches should be cut to at least six inches below the visible damage and the cuttings should be placed in the landfill, not in the green waste or in a compost bin.
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When to PruneAfter the spring bloom, but before July
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Flowers/Fruit on New or Old WoodOld Wood
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How & What to Prune
Remove dead, diseased, or damaged wood.
Use thinning and releadering cuts to remove or shorten crossing branches. This especially appropriate for long branches that grow outside the canopy. They may be thinned to a lateral branch.
Use thinning and releadering cuts to open the plant or to reduce its height and width, as necessary.
If size control is an issue, consider removing approximately one-third of the tallest, oldest branches each year.