Pittosporum Tom Thumb
Price range: €15.00 through €30.00
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Description
Rich in colour and full of character, Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ is a compact evergreen shrub that brings depth, contrast, and structure to the garden all year round. Its small, glossy leaves emerge green before deepening into beautiful shades of bronze, purple, and chocolate-burgundy, making it a brilliant choice for adding darker foliage to a planting scheme.
Naturally neat and rounded in habit, it’s ideal for gardeners who want strong shape and colour without a lot of maintenance.
Why we love it
‘Tom Thumb’ is one of those plants that instantly adds drama in the loveliest, most understated way. Its dark foliage makes surrounding greens, silvers, and softer flowering plants stand out beautifully, and it works just as well in contemporary gardens as it does in more relaxed mixed borders.
‘Tom Thumb’ is one of those plants that instantly adds drama in the loveliest, most understated way. Its dark foliage makes surrounding greens, silvers, and softer flowering plants stand out beautifully, and it works just as well in contemporary gardens as it does in more relaxed mixed borders.
Where it works best
Perfect for containers, front-of-border planting, gravel gardens, courtyards, and low-maintenance schemes, this compact shrub enjoys a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. It’s especially useful where you want evergreen structure with a richer, moodier colour palette.
Perfect for containers, front-of-border planting, gravel gardens, courtyards, and low-maintenance schemes, this compact shrub enjoys a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. It’s especially useful where you want evergreen structure with a richer, moodier colour palette.
What to expect
- Compact evergreen shrub with rounded habit
- Glossy foliage in deep purple-bronze tones
- Excellent year-round colour and structure
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Great for pots, borders, and modern planting schemes
Caragh’s Garden Notebook
For the deepest leaf colour, plant ‘Tom Thumb’ in full sun. It pairs beautifully with grasses, silver foliage, soft pinks, and airy perennials, where its darker tones help create contrast and balance. A light trim in spring will keep it looking neat and encourage fresh new growth.
For the deepest leaf colour, plant ‘Tom Thumb’ in full sun. It pairs beautifully with grasses, silver foliage, soft pinks, and airy perennials, where its darker tones help create contrast and balance. A light trim in spring will keep it looking neat and encourage fresh new growth.
Additional information
| Pot Size | 7.5L 40-50cm, 2L, 3L, 5L pot |
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