Pittosporum Victoria A larger, pretty Pittosporum for milder areas, Pittosporum tenuifolium Victoria is a large, evergreen shrub with dark young stems. The leaves are small, leathery, wavy-margined and grey-green, with an irregular, white margin that turns rosy pink in winter. In early summer, clusters of bell-shaped, deep purple, honey-scented flowers appear. This shrub is good in a cottage or low-maintenance garden or the edge of a woodland setting, or as a hedge. Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Site: Sheltered, including sheltered coastal sitesSoil: Any fertile, light, moist but well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeSeason of interest: All year, early summer in particularHardiness: Hardy to -5 to -10ºCHeight:  8-10’ (2.5-3m) Spread: 5-6’6”’ (1.5-2m)  in 2-5 years