PODOCARPUS

Commonly known as Alpine totara

Genus of about 100 species of dioecious, occasionally monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs from forests, mainly in warm-temperate to tropical zones.

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Thrives in humid or high rainfall climates. Yew-like but not harmful. Wind pollinated. Male and female plants needed to produce plum-like, usually single seeded fruits with red fleshy aril at base. Genus notably resistant to honey fungus (Pfaf).
Place of origin
Warm temperate to tropical forests
Conifer
Dwarf shrub
Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Tall Shrub
Tree

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ACER palmatum 'Atropurpureum' and PODOCARPUS

PODOCARPUS acutifolius

Sharp-leaved totara

Very unusual foliage form with a dense prickly habit

2 to 3 Litre

£15.50

PODOCARPUS angustifolius

Narrow leaves, smooth bark.

2 Litre

£15.50

PODOCARPUS x 'County Park Fire'

Salmon-pink new growth in MAY, rich reddish-orange in winter. Slow growing

2 to 3 Litre

£15.50

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Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

PODOCARPUS 'Golden Lady'

Light golden foliage turning even more golden in winter

2 to 3 Litre

£15.50

PODOCARPUS henkellii

Henkel's yellowwood

South African species which has proved just as hardy as P. salignus in the last 3 winters. Extremely long and slightly curved dark green leaves. A compact growing small tree

2 to 3 Litre

£30.00

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Available late spring to early summer 2026
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

PODOCARPUS lawrencei 'Blue Gem'

mountain plum pine

(syn. Podocarpus alpinus 'Bluey') - Blue leaves with pinkish-red new growth. Female variety

2 to 3 Litre

£15.50

PODOCARPUS macrophyllus 'Aureus'

Kusamaki

Sprials of green leaves and yellowish undergrowth

2 to 3 Litre

£18.50

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.