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  • PODOCARPUS acutifolius
    PODOCARPUS acutifolius
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway' and PODOCARPUS acutifolius
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AZALEA - EVERGREEN 'Greenway' and PODOCARPUS acutifolius
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    PODOCARPUS acutifolius

    Commonly known as Sharp-leaved totara

    Very unusual foliage form with a dense prickly habit
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Ideal for a scree garden.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand (South Island)
    • Evergreen
      Prickly, sharp-pointed, yew-like leaves with a hint of bronze.
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 2m (6ft)
    • Spread
      To 2m (6ft)
    • Conifer
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Dense, very slow growing shrub. Plum shaped fruit if male and female grown.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
      Moist soil.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Prefers partial shsde
    • Mature Size
      to 2m (6ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 2m (6ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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