About
A dwarf, spreading evergreen conifer, grown as a shrub. It has short flat needles of a blue-green colour and can be pruned to a low hedge or topiary. This is a female variety so, if a male is nearby, silver-blue fruits may develop.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Conifers
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in good light.
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from seed (tree/shrub or from semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free