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    PODOCARPUS
    PODOCARPUS salignus
    PODOCARPUS salignus
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    PODOCARPUS salignus

    Commonly known as Willow podocarp

    AWARD
    (Syn. chilensis) - long, shiny, dark green leaves, an excellent background foliage for flower arrangements
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Vulnerable
    • Good to know
      Foliage is useful for flower arranging
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Chile
    • Evergreen
      Spreading, linear, often sickle-shaped leaves 5-11cm (2-4½in) long are dark bluish-green above and yellow beneath.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      (10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft)
    • Spread
      5m (15ft)
    • Conifer
      Male flowers are yellow and catkin-like. Female flowers appear in cone-like structures.
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Tree
      Spreading, later pendent, branches. Fibrous, peeling, red-brown bark. Dioecious (male and female plants are required to produce the plum-like fruit)
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      (10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (15ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Podocarpus - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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