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Key characteristics

Family: Pittosporaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Small, white fragrant flowers
Foliage color: Variegated green with white margins
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning to shape if desired
Growing zone: USDA Zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators

Shrubs

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Mojo’

Mojo Pittosporum

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Mojo' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its green foliage edged with white, which provides year-round interest in the garden. Its dense, bushy growth habit makes it an excellent choice for adding texture and contrast to landscapes. In late spring, small white flowers may appear, adding a subtle, pleasant fragrance to the air and enhancing the plant's ornamental appeal.

Native to New Zealand, Pittosporum tenuifolium is valued for its hardiness and adaptability, and the 'Mojo' cultivar has been specifically bred for its low-maintenance nature and graceful variegation.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Containers
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Iris · Strawberry tree · Aster · Pampas grass · Stonecrop · Fothergilla

Design tip

White-edged foliage gives ‘Mojo’ a crisp outline that can help define transitions between neighboring forms and textures. Repeating that variegation at intervals creates visual continuity, while the dense evergreen habit maintains the pattern throughout the year.

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