About
A subspecies of the typical hoary rock rose from the eastern Mediterranean with small, softly hairy, grey-green leaves and pale to deep rose-pink flowers in summer. The typical subspecies of the variable C. creticus, suited to a sunny, very sharply drained rock garden in a mild climate.
About the 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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.