Common name: Pittosporum

Description: Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ball' is a beautifully clipped topiary specimen shaped into a neat, perfectly round ball of dense, silvery-green wavy-edged foliage. The precise rounded form creates an elegant and formal statement in entrances, borders, and patio containers, providing reliable year-round structure. In late spring, small, sweetly honey-scented dark flowers are produced within the foliage. A superb low-maintenance topiary for those seeking a timeless, sophisticated garden aesthetic.

Other benefits: classic ball topiary, fragrant spring flowers, silvery foliage, year-round structure

Wildlife attraction: bees attracted to the fragrant flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: variable (as trained); typically 60cm–1m diameter

Position: full sun to partial shade; sheltered

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline

Moisture: well-drained; water regularly when container-grown

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C