Podocarpus totara 'Aureus'
An evergreen tree, usually to around 6m high in UK conditions, though may be up to 12m. Peeling, reddish-brown bark and yew-like foliage, with narrow, pointed leaves that are bright yellow-green in full sun
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | |||
| Winter | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Podocarpus can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with spirally arranged, but usually 2-ranked, leaves which may be linear or narrowly lanceolate; plum-shaped fleshy fruits are produced only where male and female trees grow together
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerates a range of conditions, but prefers humus-rich, moist but well drained soil, in a sunny, sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required, though may be trimmed as a hedge
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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