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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
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£15.50 each
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Plant Details
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Endangered 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.Vulnerable
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Good to know
Foliage is useful for flower arranging -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
Chile -
EvergreenSpreading, linear, often sickle-shaped leaves 5-11cm (2-4½in) long are dark bluish-green above and yellow beneath.
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
(10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft) -
Spread
5m (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 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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Broadly conical
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Mature Size(10 years) 1.5m (5ft), eventually 5m-8m (15ft-25ft)
5m (15ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaWoodland garden
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Podocarpus - Care Guide
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- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- 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
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