Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Nutty Leprechaun' Agave ROUND-LEAFED BOX

ROUND-LEAFED BOX

mid USDA zone 7b

In the garden

the bracts covered in cobweb-like hairs

can eventually reach 4-6 ft tall

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Nutty Leprechaun' Agave ROUND-LEAFED BOXThis selection originated in Ireland though its parentage is, of course, from New Zealand. A good addition to the purple leaved pittosporums, growing only to about 3 ft tall with small, deep burgundy leaves, under 1 2, a striking contrast with the florescent chartreuse of the new spring growth. These are not only compact, they have an almost creeping quality, separating P. t. Nutty Leprechaun from other small, purple cultivars. Also one of the tougher