How to grow Cream De Mint™ Pittosporum (Dwarf Mock Orange) with a detailed description

[@pola5242]

I don't trust any websites or plant tags until I hear from JIM!! Thank you

[@elsagrace3893]

Jim is so cute. Just want to hug him.

[@lanipowell7287]

I have several of these and I love them!

[@frandavis8687]

I just put my name on three of these to surround my new flagstone patio that I laid down myself here in NW South Carolina. From your video, looks like I chose the perfect plant for what I like. Thanks so much. I subscribed to your stuff.

[@RoseGold823]

have a spot that just filtered sun under some live oaks in Dallas, Tx that indians hawthornes thrived in but were killed off by the winter storm. Do you think these would do well in that sort of spot?

[@samanthaf6482]

I have a couple of these and they are well over 10 feet tall. I have seen some where they have kept them in a square shrub shape but from the side there are no leaves. I would like to know the best way to prune that keeps the leaves all the way around and nice and full. The fragrance is wonderful.

[@JimPutnam]

You have the regular variegated pittosporum if it is that big. Prune them wider at the bottom than the top so more light can reach the bottom branches

[@samanthaf6482]

@@JimPutnam Thanks. Do you know if I can take clippings and grow more from them?

[@erin9358]

Thank you for this info! So helpful in making my decision :)

[@elsagrace3893]

My Grandma got a Cream de Mint Topiary tree 45 years ago. It had no care for decades after she died. I watered it and took the dead wood out. It died. They are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death fungus which we have here or I shocked it because I watered it. 😢 it was such a cute little mini tree and the blooms were a delicious scent.

[@starsrocksjj]

Thanks for the great info Jim. Your channel is awesome. I just purchased some Mojo pittosporum, to plant in front of Blue Cascade Distylium, but I think this is taller...how often do I have to prune it?

[@JimPutnam]

You won't have to prune them very often at all. This would be the time of year to do it when it needs it in the future.

[@starsrocksjj]

@@JimPutnam thanks for your quick reply and will keep this in mind! Bleased

[@laurenpage3301]

Can these take full sun in Texas

[@jdubbonsai9261]

Was given 3 Cream Dr Mint due to frozen damage, in 3 Gallon black grow pots. In a cool house all winter do not think root ball frozen just leaf damage( so I been told ). Best plan for saving them, cut back or try to let grow out in spring? Pretty plant perfect spot to plant the 3 I received if I can revive them

[@JimPutnam]

+JDub Bonsai I would put them outside when it is warm and wait for some new growth before you start pruning on them.

[@diamondyolo9010]

It's like a Dalmatian. It gets its spots later.

[@debbykaufman848]

I live in CA and love these plants: However, the deer love them too. Maybe it’s just CA deer.

[@diamondyolo9010]

They love the heck out of them! It's literally in their recipe book as their top 3 favorite meals.