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Japanese pittosporum and Greenleaf manzanita: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Japanese pittosporum Pittosporum tobira	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula
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Native range
China and Japan	W. U.S.A. to New Mexico and Mexico (Baja California Norte).See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Well-drained soil; moist to occasionally dry	Dry soil
Mature height
8–13 ft	Up to 7 ft
Mature spread
4–8 ft	Spreading shrub
USDA hardiness zones
8–10	Cold hardy to USDA zone 5; upper zone not specified.
Season of interest
Spring flowers & evergreen foliage	Early spring flowers & evergreen leaves
Garden & wildlife value
Wildlife relationships are not detailed in the linked profile.	Native evergreen foliage, pink-white flowers, and red bark add interest without frequent watering.
Growing notes
Evergreen shrub; cultivar size varies. Fragrant flowers and dense foliage suit screening.	Use a well-drained site; suited to dry conditions once established.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.