Pirouette Kohuhu

Pirouette Kohuhu

5 Gallon
$64.90
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Pirouette Kohuhu

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Pirouette'

A tall, gold-edged evergreen for luminous screening or a graceful specimen tree.

$64.90
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Description

Pirouette Kohuhu is a graceful, variegated shrub that adds a touch of luminous elegance with its fine, gold-edged leaves. Each tiny, bright green leaf is meticulously outlined in a thin band of gold, creating a delicate, shimmering effect throughout the dense, upright shrub. It can grow quite tall, forming a beautiful, light-reflecting screen or a stunning specimen tree when limbed up. The fragrant spring flowers are an added bonus to this refined and versatile performer.

  • Fine, Gold-Edged Foliage: Showcases tiny, bright green leaves with a delicate, thin margin of gold, creating a finely detailed texture.

  • Tall, Upright & Dense Habit: Can grow into a large, tightly branched, upright shrub or small tree, reaching 8-20 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide.

  • Luminous Screening Effect: The variegation gives the plant a light, bright, and slightly golden overall appearance, perfect for a luminous screen.

  • Versatile as Shrub or Tree: Can be pruned as a large shrub, hedge, or trained into a multi-trunked ornamental tree.

  • Fragrant Spring Blooms: Bears the classic sweetly scented, dark purple flowers in spring.

Quick Facts

Processed facts

  • Mature height: 8-20 ft.
  • Mature spread: 5-7 ft.
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Small, oval, pointed, glossy leaves with a deep green center and a clean, sharply defined golden-yellow margin.Flowers: Small, bell-shaped, dark burgundy, honey-scented flowers appear in spring.Habit: A dense, evergreen shrub with a strongly columnar, fastigiate growth habit. Stems are an attractive dark brown.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Key Advantages:Striking golden variegation on a very narrow, columnar form.Ideal for small spaces and tight planting areas.Drought tolerant once established.Low maintenance.Provides strong vertical accent in the landscape
  • Landscape Uses:Narrow hedge or screen for tight spaces.Vertical accent in mixed borders.Container planting for architectural interest.Flanking entries or pathways

Faqs

Q: Can it really be trained into a tree form?
A: Yes, absolutely. By selectively removing lower branches over time to reveal the attractive dark stems, it can be beautifully sculpted into a small, evergreen multi-trunk tree, showcasing its elegant form.

Q: Is the gold edge stable, or does it burn in sun?
A: The variegation is stable. In full sun, the gold may be more vibrant. In our Zone 9a, it appreciates afternoon shade to prevent the fine leaves from potential scorching at the height of summer.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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