{"product_id":"pittosporum-mean-screen-pittosporum-tenuifolium-mean-screen","title":"Pittosporum Mean Screen - Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Mean Screen'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePittosporum Mean Screen (Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Mean Screen')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeighbours a little too close? 'Mean Screen' does exactly what its name promises. This fast, dense pittosporum shoots up into a wall of small glossy leaves on dark stems, giving you privacy in a fraction of the time of slower hedging plants, while staying narrow enough for modern blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Mean Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eRapid Privacy\u003c\/strong\u003e - among the fastest ways to screen a fence or window view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDense, Fine Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e - small glossy leaves pack tightly for a solid green wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Upright\u003c\/strong\u003e - a tidy columnar habit that suits narrow spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen All Year\u003c\/strong\u003e - no winter gaps in your privacy screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e - responds beautifully to clipping for a formal finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Mean Screen in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003ePrivacy Screens\u003c\/strong\u003e - block out two-storey neighbours along boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFormal Hedges\u003c\/strong\u003e - clips into crisp green walls beside paths and pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eNoise and Wind Buffers\u003c\/strong\u003e - a dense barrier that softens busy streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eBackdrop Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e - a deep green canvas behind flowering borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil; best in temperate climates and dislikes waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 75cm-1m apart for a dense screen or hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring so roots establish before extremes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week in the first year. Feed in spring with a complete fertiliser and trim once or twice a year to thicken growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Mean Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast will it screen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith water and feeding through the warmer months, expect vigorous growth of up to a metre a year in good conditions, forming a useful screen within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeft untrimmed it forms a tall shrub of several metres, but it is easily maintained at your preferred hedge height with regular clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I start with tubes or advanced plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTubes are economical for long runs and catch up quickly; the 400mm size gives instant presence for shorter boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737814356287,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54737814389055,"sku":null,"price":353.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pittosporum-mean-screen-pittosporum-tenuifolium-mean-screen-bbb068.jpg?v=1785941181","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pittosporum-mean-screen-pittosporum-tenuifolium-mean-screen","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}