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    PODOCARPUS
    PODOCARPUS
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    PODOCARPUS

    Commonly known as Chilean podocarp

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

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      The Chilean equivalent of the New Zealand P. totara and almost indistinguishable.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Southern Chile, south western Argentina
    • Evergreen
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      To 20m (65ft) very slowly
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      to 20m (65ft) very slowly
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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    Podocarpus - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Varieties
    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    PODOCARPUS totara 'Aureus'
    Slow growing shrub, appears rather yew-like
     
    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.
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    PODOCARPUS x 'Young Rusty'
    Bright brownish-red new growth before the leaves age to green
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    Unavailable
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    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £15.50
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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    £3.00
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    £12.00
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