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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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).
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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varieties

PODOCARPUS acutifolius

Sharp-leaved totara

Very unusual foliage form with a dense prickly habit

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS angustifolius

Narrow leaves, smooth bark.

2 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS x 'County Park Fire'

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

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS elongatus 'Blue Chip

Breede River yellowwood

Startling blue new growth on this unusual and slightly tender plant with an upright habit and chubby leaves

1.5 to 2 Litre

£25.00

PODOCARPUS 'Golden Lady'

Light golden foliage turning even more golden in winter

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

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

Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026
Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.

PODOCARPUS lawrencei 'Blue Gem'

mountain plum pine

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

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS macrophyllus 'Aureus'

Kusamaki

Sprials of green leaves and yellowish undergrowth

2 to 3 Litre

£19.50

PODOCARPUS matudae

Long, drooping leathery leaves and, on female plants an impressive array of podocarps in winter and early spring

2 to 3 Litre

£18.50

PODOCARPUS nivalis 'Kilworth Cream'

Alpine totara

A compact dwarf shrub with a creamy-white hue all year but especially in winter. New growth is pinkish in spring

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

PODOCARPUS nubigenus 'Pendula'

Drooping pendulous habit make this an attractive architechural tree

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS 'Red Embers'

Dwarf conifer. Orange-red new growth and deep maroon purple in winter. Female variety. Will produce red berries if pollinated

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS salignus

Willow podocarp

(Syn. chilensis) - long, shiny, dark green leaves, an excellent background foliage for flower arrangements

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS totara

Slow growing shrub with pale greenish-yellow pointed leaves. Appears rather yew-like

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

PODOCARPUS totara 'Aureus'

Slow growing shrub, appears rather yew-like

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

Unavailable

PODOCARPUS x 'Young Rusty'

Bright brownish-red new growth before the leaves age to green

2 to 3 Litre

£16.50

Available again from August 2026

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PODOCARPUS

Commonly known as Alpine totara

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