Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’ is an exceptional evergreen shrub, carefully selected for its striking silver-green foliage, natural rounded growth, and high-performance reliability. Known as Silver Ball Kohuhu, this variety is celebrated for its neat, spherical shape that mimics professionally clipped topiary without the need for ongoing maintenance. Unlike many traditional shrubs, ‘Silver Ball’ achieves a polished, architectural appearance naturally, with compact, bushy foliage forming a dense, symmetrical ball. Its leaves are small, wavy-edged, and subtly variegated with creamy-white margins, creating a shimmering effect that adds year-round interest and brightness to any outdoor space.
The plant’s naturally tidy habit makes it extremely versatile in a wide range of garden applications. It is perfect for modern container displays, where a series of uniform spheres can create instant architectural impact on patios, terraces, or courtyards. In borders, it provides a polished low-level focal point, offering contrast against taller perennials or evergreen hedging. It is also suitable for coastal gardens, where its resilience to salt spray and strong winds makes it an excellent alternative to traditional Box (Buxus) topiary. The evergreen nature of ‘Silver Ball’ ensures continuous colour and structure, even through the winter months when other plants may look tired or bare.
Pittosporum ‘Silver Ball’ naturally forms a compact, rounded shape, reaching an ultimate height and spread of 80–100cm. Its dense foliage is evergreen, soft silvery-green with crisp white variegation, providing a shimmering, polished look throughout the year. Supplied as a 3L (19cm) garden-ready plant, it establishes quickly and requires minimal maintenance to maintain its spherical appearance. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, this resilient shrub tolerates coastal conditions, urban environments, and a variety of soil types, offering reliable performance with exceptional year-round colour and texture. Perfect for low-maintenance topiary in pots or borders, framing pathways, creating contemporary courtyard displays, or adding a modern touch to garden beds, ‘Silver Ball’ delivers immediate architectural interest and evergreen structure with minimal effort.
