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  • Date Photo Taken

    02 / 16 / 2024

  • Season Photo Was Taken

    Winter

  • Region Photo Was Taken

    Southeast

  • City

    Atlanta

  • State

    Georgia

  • Posted by

    john01

Notes:

What is this 5′ high shrub with variegated leaves and what steps are recommended after severe frost killed many of the branches? Do you think it could be cut to ground and re-grown or it is best to remove it entirely and replant with a new one?

Comments

  • laura735 Master Identifier says:

    Maybe Japanese pittosoprum ‘ Variegata” (Pittosporum tobira )? Check out the included link below for how to identifying pittosporum freeze damage & tip on proper pruning. Hope this will help you to decide whether to save or replace the shrub. Best wishes!

    https://www.weekand.com/home-garden/article/caring-variegated-pittosporum-freeze-18055052.php

    February 29th, 2024 at 1:10am

  • laura735 Master Identifier says:

    Information for Japanese pittosporum aka Japanese mock orange (Pittosporum tobira).

    Pittosporum

    February 29th, 2024 at 12:18am

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