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Japanese pittosporum and Labrador tea: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Japanese pittosporum Pittosporum tobira	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Labrador tea Rhododendron groenlandicum
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Native range
China and Japan	Subarctic America to N. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Well-drained soil; moist to occasionally dry	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
8–13 ft	About 3 ft
Mature spread
4–8 ft	Spread not specified
USDA hardiness zones
8–10	Cold hardy to USDA zone 2; upper zone not specified.
Season of interest
Spring flowers & evergreen foliage	White flowers & evergreen leaves
Garden & wildlife value
Wildlife relationships are not detailed in the linked profile.	Native evergreen foliage adds lasting structure to a cool, acidic bog garden.
Growing notes
Evergreen shrub; cultivar size varies. Fragrant flowers and dense foliage suit screening.	Use nursery-propagated plants in acidic, moisture-retentive soil; choose a cool site with some sun.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew Additional growing guidance

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.