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Japanese pittosporum and Fourwing saltbush: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Japanese pittosporum Pittosporum tobira	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Fourwing saltbush Atriplex canescens
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Native range
China and Japan	W. Central Canada to Mexico.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	1–8 ft, by form
Mature spread
4–8 ft	Spread not specified
USDA hardiness zones
8–10	Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Season of interest
Spring flowers & evergreen foliage	Gray foliage & winged fruit
Garden & wildlife value
Wildlife relationships are not detailed in the linked profile.	Native roots help hold soil while the shrub provides wildlife food and cover.
Growing notes
Evergreen shrub; cultivar size varies. Fragrant flowers and dense foliage suit screening.	Choose a locally adapted ecotype; cold tolerance varies, and high water tables are unsuitable.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.