Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'

• Screening or Privacy
• Shrubs

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' works in an:

• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 3m - 5m Approximately

Mature Width: 1 – 2 meters

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is expected to grow Approx. 30cm – 60 cm per year.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is expected to grow Approx. 30cm – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' frost tolerant?

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Green Pillar’ produces small, deep purple-brown, bell-shaped flowers in late spring. These subtle blooms are lightly fragrant and nestle within the tightly held foliage, adding a gentle seasonal note without distracting from its columnar form.

Does Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring
• Summer

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Cream

No

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is Native to Derived from Pittosporum tenuifolium, native to New Zealand. ‘Green Pillar’ is a selected cultivar bred for its slim, upright habit and strong hedging performance.

Its nectar-bearing flowers attract bees and small pollinators, while the dense, slender evergreen canopy provides excellent shelter and nesting protection for small birds. The fine branch structure also supports beneficial insects and microfauna, enhancing biodiversity in screening and architectural plantings.

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Green Pillar’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage and soil structure. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the plant matures to support drought resilience, dense vertical growth and overall evergreen health.

Is Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' Drought tolerant?

As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Green Pillar’ develops good drought tolerance. Hardy, upright and fast-growing, it performs reliably in warm, dry, coastal and windy conditions, maintaining its slim vertical habit with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.