These seeds were collected from Pittosporum undulatum, also known as Sweet Pittosporum, Cheesewood, Australian cheesewood, Pittosporum, Orange Berry Pittosporum, and Victorian Box. This tree likes to live in sun to partial shade where it can grow up to 40 feet high. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. Yellow blossoms are on display from late winter until early spring.
Elegant Sweet Pittosporum Seeds – A Fragrant Heritage
Discover a botanical treasure with an alluring history – Pittosporum undulatum seeds bring home the charm of the elegant Sweet Pittosporum. Native to the east coast of Australia, this evergreen shrub or small tree blends wildlife appeal, fragrant wonder, and cultural legacy.
🌼 Bloom & Hardiness
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Profuse clusters of creamy‑white bell‑shaped flowers appear in spring and summer, filling the air with a sweet floral scent released at night and in the early morning.
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Brilliant orange, globose fruits follow in autumn and winter, splitting open to reveal sticky seeds.
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Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 11 .
🌿 Wildlife Connections
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Fragrant blossoms draw nocturnal pollinators such as moths and night‑active butterflies .
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Fruits are cherished by birds like currawongs and red‑whiskered bulbuls, and by grey‑headed flying foxes, with birds dispersing seeds through droppings.
🌏 Cultural & Ecological Insight
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Also known as Native Daphne or Australian Cheesewood, its botanical name derives from viscous resin around seeds – Pittosporum meaning pitch seed.
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Once widely used in ornamental plantings and windbreaks during late 1800s, it now thrives beyond its original range.
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Local Aboriginal communities valued aromatic parts for traditional uses; its resin and flower fragrance found applications in folk remedies .
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Its fragrant blooms inspired the name Mock Orange or Sweet Pittosporum, celebrated for memory‑evoking scent.
🌱 Growing Benefits
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Evergreen foliage provides year‑round structure and screening potential; ideal for hedges or specimen planting.
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Hardy and resilient; once established, tolerates frost and even brief drought.
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Thrives in moist, well‑drained soil under full sun or partial shade.
🌳 Why You Are Going to Love These Seeds
Planting Pittosporum undulatum seeds brings a timeless mix of sensory delight and ecological value. You are inviting nocturnal pollinators with fragrant flowers, providing wildlife food with bright fruits, and cultivating a plant steeped in cultural and ecological heritage. Fast‑growing and hardy, it will add evergreen beauty to any garden, while connecting you to the rich history of Australian landscapes.
Embrace this botanical gem – sow the legacy of Sweet Pittosporum and nurture an aromatic, wildlife‑friendly haven for years to come.