{"product_id":"little-squirt-pittosporum-pittosporum-tenuifolium-little-squirt","title":"Little Squirt Pittosporum - Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Little Squirt'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Squirt Pittosporum (\u003cem\u003ePittosporum tenuifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Squirt') is a compact, upright pittosporum that grows 1m to 2m high and about 1m wide. Small silver, bronze and green leaves sit on almost black stems, in a dense, naturally rounded shape that stands straight up. It is the pittosporum to choose for a hedge at fence height rather than a tall screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHedge height scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 2m it makes a low to mid height hedge or border without the reach of the taller cultivars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves in silver, bronze and green stand out against near black stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with frost and is well suited to Australian conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows straight.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, vertical habit gives low maintenance, slender hedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips cleanly into formal hedges and detailed topiary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow formal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. They knit into a solid hedge of 1m to 2m that suits front boundaries and garden rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting in formal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeat the same plant along borders to outline beds and add privacy, setting each plant 60cm from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight, rounded form clips into balls and cones, and it suits large containers in sun or part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Squirt Pittosporum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is frost hardy and well suited to Australian conditions, and does best in a sheltered position, though it can cope with some coastal breezes. In humid subtropical gardens give it good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil rich in humus. Mound the planting row on heavy clay, because pittosporums resent wet roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water frequently until established, then check moisture during dry spells. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring and again in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip lightly and often for a crisp outline. Its dense growth responds well to regular, gentle shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Little Squirt Pittosporum as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly and is the economical choice for a longer hedge, while the 140mm pots give you a more developed plant to start with. Plants travel upright, and are best planted out soon after arrival with a good mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pittosporum\"\u003eBrowse all pittosporum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eScreening plants from 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants for topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart in a single row. The upright habit means the plants meet without spreading far sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from James Stirling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Squirt is shorter and rounder, at 1m to 2m, with silver-bronze-green leaves. James Stirling grows taller and more conical, to 2m to 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for topiary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The dense, tidy growth clips into balls, cones and neat low hedges, and it suits detailed formal work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790869922111,"sku":"PIT-TEN-LITTLE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790869987647,"sku":"PIT-TEN-LITTLE-140MM-P10","price":265.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/little-squirt-pittosporum-pittosporum-tenuifolium-little-squirt.jpg?v=1792210585","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/little-squirt-pittosporum-pittosporum-tenuifolium-little-squirt","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}