This lovely and compact plant has tiny silver-green leaves and is well-suited for use as a low hedge or for edging garden beds. It can also be used as a filler plant in areas that require a hardy species. During the spring, its purple flowers emit a sweet fragrance that fills the air. Pittosporum tenuifolium is evergreen and native to New Zealand. Learn more about Pittosporum tenuifolium. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Small Ball’ was developed in New Zealand.