While many landscape plants have one or more common names that people recognize, the pittosporum is most often called just “pittosporum”. Many other names such as the Japanese mock-orange, Japanese pittosporum, and tobira have ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
A: Thanks for bringing me a sample of the problem. Managing the disease can be done but it will take some effort. Your shrub is called Pittosporum and there are several varieties of the plant from medium sized trees to small dwarf plants. Some ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Glossy, creamy white and green variegated leaves, easy care, and an open, round canopy make pittosporum a popular landscape shrub However, rapid growth when young makes this a fairly high maintenance shrub, requiring frequent ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
The disease is called angular leaf spot and managing the disease can be done but it will take some effort. The golden, orange spots on the leaves are caused by a fungus. Angular leaf spot is a common problem with these particular ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease