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PODOCARPUS
Commonly known as Alpine totara
Further Reading....
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Conifer - with spirally arranged leaves, variable in shape. Male flowers yellow or red, female green in cone-like structures
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - 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). -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free -
Place of origin - warm temperate to tropical forests -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Podocarpus - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of PODOCARPUS
PODOCARPUS acutifolius >
Commonly known as: Sharp-leaved totara.
Very unusual foliage form with a dense prickly habit
PODOCARPUS x 'County Park Fire' >
Salmon-pink new growth in MAY, rich reddish-orange in winter. Slow growing
PODOCARPUS cunninghamii 'Roro' >
Commonly known as: Hall's totara.
(hallii) - male with pointed pale green leaves. The new shoots are a startling cream to purplish colour
PODOCARPUS elongatus 'Blue Chip' >
Commonly known as: Breede River yellowwood.
Startling blue new growth on this unusual and slightly tender plant with an upright habit and chubby leaves
PODOCARPUS henkellii >
Commonly known as: 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
PODOCARPUS nivalis >
Commonly known as: Alpine totara.
One of the hardiest species for the UK which forms a low spreading mound and makes excellent ground cover
PODOCARPUS nivalis 'Kilworth Cream' >
Commonly known as: Alpine totara.
A compact dwarf shrub with a creamy-white hue all year but especially in winter. New growth is pinkish in spring
PODOCARPUS 'Red Embers' >
Dwarf conifer. Orange-red new growth and deep maroon purple in winter. Female variety. Will produce red berries if pollinated
PODOCARPUS salignus >
Commonly known as: Willow podocarp.
(Syn. chilensis) - long, shiny, dark green leaves, an excellent background foliage for flower arrangements
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
