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PODOCARPUS salignus
Commonly known as Willow podocarp
(Syn. chilensis) - long, shiny, dark green leaves, an excellent background foliage for flower arrangements
Further Reading....
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EvergreenSpreading, linear, often sickle-shaped leaves 5-11cm (2-4½in) long are dark bluish-green above and yellow beneath.
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Height(10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft)
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Spread5m (15ft)
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ConiferMale flowers are yellow and catkin-like. Female flowers appear in cone-like structures.
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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TreeSpreading, later pendent, branches. Fibrous, peeling, red-brown bark. Dioecious (male and female plants are required to produce the plum-like fruit)
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
PODOCARPUS salignus
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Additional FeaturesEndangered in the wildThese 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.VulnerableGood to knowFoliage is useful for flower arrangingPests & DiseasesNonePlace of originChile
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeLinear
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Tree ShapeBroadly conical
Podocarpus - Care Guide
- Propagation
- Podocarpus salignus - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pests and Diseases
- Growing conditions and soil type
- Pruning
- Uplifting crown - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Uses in the garden
- Further Reading
- Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
(10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft)
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Only £8.00
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200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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Vermin & Pest Control
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Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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