Pittosporum GREEN MOUND (‘Jule1’)

Unlike many pittosporums, which are grown primarily for foliage, GREEN MOUND combines architectural form with floral interest. In late spring to early summer, it produces sweetly scented white flowers between it’s glossy foliage, which gradually fade from white to soft yellow. The fragrance carries well, adding an often‑missing sensory layer to evergreen plantings.

How it was created

GREEN MOUND is the result of a controlled

A plant produced by crossing two distinct parents, often different species, to produce offspring that combine the characteristics of both. Hybrids can occur naturally, but crosses are often made deliberately by plant breeders to produce plants with better yield, improved flowering or vigour, or improved disease resistance.

• Pittosporum tobira – valued for its naturally mounded habit and richly fragrant flowers

• Pittosporum heterophyllum – contributing enhanced toughness and cold tolerance

The goal was to create a reliable pittosporum suitable for Northern European climates. This seedling stood out for its compact form, free flowering and resilience, successfully surviving winters in France, the Netherlands and the UK, both in containers and in open ground, without signs of damage.

Why grow it in your garden?

Pittosporum GREEN MOUND offers a rare combination of traits in an evergreen shrub:

• Hardy to –12°C, extending pittosporum use into cooler regions

• Sweetly scented white flowers, fading attractively to yellow

• Evergreen structure all year round and its compact habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, yet it has enough presence to hold its own as a feature plant in larger landscapes.

• Drought resistant once established

• Performs equally well in borders and large patio containers

Care and growing advice

Designed to be low‑maintenance and robust, Pittosporum GREEN MOUND suits gardeners of all experience levels.

Where to plant

• Full sun to light shade

• Suitable for borders or large containers

• Thrives in most free‑draining soils

How to care for it

• Prune lightly after flowering, if shaping is required

• Once established, requires little additional watering

• In containers: Keep

  Can refer to either home-made garden compost or seed/potting compost: • Garden compost is a soil improver made from decomposed plant waste, usually in a compost bin or heap. It is added to soil to improve its fertility, structure and water-holding capacity. Seed or potting composts are used for growing seedlings or plants in containers - a wide range of commercially produced peat-free composts are available, made from a mix of various ingredients, such as loam, composted bark, coir and sand, although you can mix your own.

  compost evenly moist and feed regularly during the growing season