- **Type**: Evergreen shrub

- **Height**: 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 cm)

- **Width**: 4 to 5 feet (120 to 150 cm)

- **Growth Habit**: Compact, rounded, mounding; dense and tidy

- **Foliage**:

- Oval to elliptical leaves, 2 to 4 inches long (5 to 10 cm)

- Glossy, dark green with slightly rolled (revolute) margins

- Evergreen, maintaining color year-round

- **Flowers**:

- Small, creamy white, bell-shaped blooms, about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) across

- Bloom season: Spring (April to June)

- Fragrant (orange blossom-like scent), attracts bees

- **Fruit**:

- Small, woody capsules, about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm), not typically produced in abundance

- Not ornamentally significant

- **Light**: Full sun (6+ hours daily) to partial shade (4-6 hours); best in sun for density

- **Soil**:

- Well-drained, fertile; prefers loamy or sandy soils, avoids heavy clay

- Neutral to slightly acidic (pH 6.0 to 7.0)

- **Watering**: Moderate; keep moist until established, then tolerates some drought; requires good drainage

- **Hardiness**: USDA Zones 8b to 11 (15°F or -9°C to 40°F or 4°C); less cold-hardy than the species

- **Wildlife**: Attracts bees (flowers); deer-resistant due to texture

- **Care**:

- Minimal pruning needed; trim in late winter or early spring to shape if desired

- Fertilize lightly with a balanced mix (e.g., 10-10-10) 2-3 times per year

- Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root issues

- **Pests/Diseases**:

- May attract aphids, scale, or mealybugs

- Susceptible to leaf spot (fungal) in humid, wet conditions; avoid poor drainage

- **Uses**: Low hedges, borders, mass plantings, containers, or groundcover

- **Growth Rate**: Slow to moderate; 6 to 12 inches per year

The Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum’s glossy green leaves and neat, compact shape make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for adding evergreen structure to gardens, patios, or small spaces. It’s less hardy than its parent species (*Pittosporum tobira*), so it thrives best in milder climates with well-drained soil.