The attractive, dense evergreen foliage, mounded form, and adaptability to many growing conditions make pittosporum popular in landscapes such as hedges and foundation plantings. Its excellent salt tolerance makes it well-suited for planting near the beach.

Pittosporum responds well to pruning and can be maintained for many years at smaller sizes. Heavy, frequent pruning may mean sacrificing the fragrant flowers.

Pittosporums are well suited for hedges and screens due to their rapid growth rate, density, and toughness. When lower branches are removed, they also make very attractive small, multi-stemmed trees.