PUSHING THE BORDERS

A few years back on Madeira we collected some seed off what I thought was Pittosporum coriaceum but I am now pretty sure is P. undulatum. the flowers were wonderfully scented. all the seed germinated easily and I tried one outside under another large Pitto, it was knocked back the first cold night and dead by Christmas. so attempt two was to grow in a pot with a view to it over wintering in the Conservatory, that was a couple of years ago. Anyway while watering just now I noticed that the poor thing has flowered and gone over without us noticing! Next year it can come down the end with the seats.

Has anyone had any luck with the ones I was offloading the last couple of years? I think it may be OK in mild gardens

You timed the question perfectly. I have just planted out one of the plants you gave me. They were parked next to the house wall over the winter with just a little leaf scorch on the most recent leaves from a couple of cold clear nights, no lasting damage.
It is in a sheltered spot where it will get morning sun and hopefully do well. No sign of flowers yet.
Pittosporum undulatum by Andy Cowlishaw, on Flickr
Thanks again.

Hopefully flowers next Feb :)

They are handsome plants. One of the runaway escapees in the Azores, they are everywhere.

In leaf P. eugenioides is a good hardy look-a-like but of course the flowers and fruit aren't in the same league.