Pittosporum tenuifolium is a small evergreen shrub + tree that is native to New Zeland. It can reach heights to over 20′ and is commonly known as black matipo. It features distinctive black stems and dark trunk with foliage that can be purple, “silver” or variegated depending on the variety. It’s a fast-growing, very hardy privacy screen solution that tolerates difficult growing conditions, including dry soils and limited sun. Its flowers are a very dark reddish-purple, not showy and scented only at night with attractive fragrance. Bee pollinators love this plant and Pittosproum does well in salt air coastal environments.