- Podocarpus is an evergreen tree that produces dark green foliage
- Ideal for decorating your driveway or garden path
- Offers an eye-soothing beauty to the surroundings
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With densely foliated lower limbs which reach the ground and neat, dark green, evergreen leaves, yew podocarpus is very popular as a dense screen or hedge. However, yew podocarpus can reach 20 ft. to 30 ft. H when not sheared and is quite attractive as a tree with the lower branches removed, revealing the light brown, peeling bark. If space permits, leave the lower limbs on the podocarpus for an almost spruce-like appearance. The plant grows in an open manner with large spaces between the branches creating a pleasing, irregular oval silhouette in middle and old age. The inconspicuous flowers are followed by fleshy, purple, small, edible fruits on female trees, we can not guarantee if a plant purchased will be male or female. This is 1 of a few trees which can be pruned into a nice hedge. The dark green foliage and dense growth creates a formal mass. It looks better when pruned with a hand pruner, not sheared with a hedge trimmer. Showing best growth and form in full sun, yew podocarpus will grow more slowly and have a looser appearance when grown in shade. It will grow on the north side of a tall building with little or no direct sun. It will tolerate a wide variety of well-drained, acidic soils. Do not plant on wet soils. This is a tough plant, adaptable to urban conditions in USDA Zones 8-11.
Highlights
- Grow as a tree or shear into a hedge
- Evergreen with unique foliage
- Maturity height of 20 ft.
- Grows in USDA zones 8-11
- Tough plant that tolerates most urban conditions
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Mature Height (in.) | 360 in. | Mature Width (in.) | 120 in. |
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Additional Characteristics | Disease Resistant, Low Maintenance, Privacy | Annual / Perennial | Perennial |
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Average Shipping Height (in.) | 24 in | Best Time to Plant | Year Round |
Bloom Season | Spring | Blossom Color Family | Green |
Botanical Name | Podocarpus macrophyllus | Common Name Family | Podocarpus |
Container Size | #7 | Container Type | Container |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen | Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
Growth Habit | Upright | Hardiness Zone | 10 (30 to 40 F),11 (40 to 50 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
Mature Height (ft.) | Greater than 12 | Mature Shrub Height Range (Ft.) | 30-31 Ft. |
Number of plants included (Pack-Size) | 1 | Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
Pet Friendly | Unsafe for Pets | Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 96 |
Returnable | 90-Day | Sun Tolerance | Part Sun |
Water Requirements | Once a week | Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
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Sun Tolerance | |||
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Part Sun | Sun or Shade | Full Sun | Part Sun |
Hardiness Zone | |||
10 (30 to 40 F), 11 (40 to 50 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 10 (30 to 40 F), 11 (40 to 50 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 10 (30 to 40 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 10 (30 to 40 F), 11 (40 to 50 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) |
Mature Height (ft.) | |||
Greater than 12 | Greater than 12 | Greater than 12 | 4-6 |
Additional Characteristics | |||
Disease Resistant, Low Maintenance, Privacy | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Tropical | Prepotted | Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Prepotted |
Common Name Family | |||
Podocarpus | Palm | Pear Tree | Podocarpus |
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