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Family: Pittosporaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 6 to 10 feet
Foliage color: Small glossy oval leaves marbled green and creamy white often flushed pink in cooler weather
Flower color: Small deep purple to reddish purple flowers often inconspicuous but lightly fragrant
Bloom time: Late spring; often May to June
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Average well drained soil with moderate moisture during the growing season
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly to shape and maintain a dense compact habit and remove reverted green shoots
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 10
Wildlife attractors: Bees and other pollinating insectsThis plant can be seen at the Washington Park Arboretum.