A new and distinct Pittosporum cultivar named ‘KFPIPB20’ is disclosed, characterized by a dwarf plant with a spherical, dense growth habit. Plants have short internodes, small obovate foliage and abundant basal branching. Plants are suitable for gardens, container cultivation and hedging. The new variety is a Pittosporum, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
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A new and distinct cultivar of Pittosporum plant named ‘KFPIPB20’ as herein illustrated and described.
#The new cultivar is a product of chance discovery. The new variety was discovered as a naturally occurring whole plant mutation of an unpatented, unnamed variety of Pittosporum crassifolium. The selection was made at a commercial nursery during October of 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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#The accompanying drawings illustrate in full color a typical plant of ‘KFPIPB20’ grown outdoors in Auckland, New Zealand.
#FIG. 1 illustrates a mature plant with foliage that has been somewhat shaded. This plant is approximately 30 months old, in a 2-gallon pot.
#FIG. 2 illustrates spring foliage of the new variety.
Detailed description493 words
#In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘KFPIPB20’ plants grown outdoors in Dayton, OR. Temperatures ranged from about −2° C. to 8° C. at night to 5° C. to 28° C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Pittosporum crassifolium ‘KFPIPB20’.
#Type of propagation typically used: Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer/early fall. Time to produce a rooted cutting: 5 to 6 months to produce a 3-inch liner. Root description: Very thin, dense, fibrous, not fleshy, freely branching. New roots colored near RHS Yellow-White 158D. Older roots colored near Grey-Brown 199D.
#Growth habit: Dense, evergreen, upright shrub. Age of plant described: 18 months. Container size: 3-gallon. Overall plant shape: Spherical. Growth habit: Freely branching with abundant basal branching. Plant spread: 55 cm. Plant height: 55 cm in second year. Growth rate: Rapid. Plant vigor: Good. Branching description: Densely branched. About 10 to 12 primary branches near base of plant. Each primary branch has 3 to 4 main lateral branches. Main lateral branches densely branched with additional laterals. When pinched on average 3 new lateral branches emerge, occurring at acute angles, between 45° to 75°. Primary branches: Length.—Average range 30 to 50 cm, this varies based on pruning or pinching. Diameter.—5 mm. Color.—New growth: Near RHS Greyed-Green 193B. Old growth: Near RHS Grey-Brown 199C. Shape.—Round. Strength.—Moderate, somewhat flexible. Texture.—New growth densely and softly pubescent. Mature growth lightly pubescent. Internode length: Average range 1 to 2 cm. Bark peel: Not observed.