Wrinkled Blue Kohuhu

Wrinkled Blue Kohuhu

5 Gallon
$62.90
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Wrinkled Blue Kohuhu

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue'

A narrow, columnar evergreen with unique wrinkled, silver-blue foliage.

$62.90
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Description

Wrinkled Blue Kohuhu offers a uniquely cool and textured look with its distinctive silvery-blue, crinkled foliage. The small leaves have a wavy, “wrinkled” surface and a stunning frosted blue-gray hue that provides exceptional contrast against typical green shrubs. Its narrow, upright, and fast-growing habit makes it an outstanding choice for creating a tall, architectural screen or columnar accent with extraordinary color and texture, all while bearing the species' fragrant spring flowers.

  • Unique Silvery-Blue Foliage: Features small, wavy-edged leaves with a distinctive wrinkled texture and a powdery, silver-blue color.

  • Narrow, Fastigiate Habit: Grows in a notably upright, columnar form, reaching 10-12 feet tall but only 4-6 feet wide.

  • Exceptional Textural Interest: The combination of color and leaf texture provides unmatched visual and tactile interest in the landscape.

  • Fast-Growing Architectural Screen: Ideal for creating a quick, tall, and narrow privacy screen or a striking vertical element.

  • Cool Color Contrast: Its cool-toned foliage acts as a perfect foil for green plants and makes warm-colored flowers pop.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 10-12 ft.
  • Mature spread: 4-6 ft.
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Small, oval, pointed leaves with a distinctive crinkled or wavy texture and a striking silvery-blue to blue-green color. The glossy surface and undulating margins create a unique visual and textural effect.Flowers: Small, bell-shaped, dark burgundy, honey-scented flowers appear in clusters in spring.Habit: A dense, evergreen shrub with a strongly upright, columnar to narrowly pyramidal growth habit. Stems are an attractive dark brown.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
  • Key Advantages:Unique silvery-blue, wavy foliage provides year-round color and texture.Narrow, upright form ideal for small spaces and screening.Drought tolerant once established.Low maintenance.Attractive dark stems provide winter interest
  • Landscape Uses:Narrow hedge or privacy screen.Vertical accent in mixed borders.Container planting for architectural interest.Coastal and modern gardens

Faqs

Q: Does the blue color fade in hot sun?
A: The silver-blue color is quite durable. It holds up well in full sun to partial shade. In fact, full sun often enhances the silvery, frosted appearance of the foliage.

Q: Can it be kept narrower than 4-6 feet?
A: Yes, due to its upright growth habit, it can be lightly trimmed on the sides to maintain an even narrower profile (e.g., 3 feet wide) for an ultra-formal columnar look.

📍 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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