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    PODOCARPUS elongatus 'Blue Chip
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    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
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Good to know
      Particularly blue leaves in this selection
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      South Africa.
    • Evergreen
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Blue
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
      Rounded, bushy habit, eventually becoming as wide as it is tall
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
      		  
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