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    PODOCARPUS
    PODOCARPUS
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    PODOCARPUS

    Commonly known as Alpine totara

    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
      Thrives in humid or high rainfall climates. Yew-like but not harmful. Wind pollinated. Male and female plants needed to produce plum-like, usually single seeded fruits with red fleshy aril at base. Genus notably resistant to honey fungus (Pfaf).
    • Place of origin
      Warm temperate to tropical forests
    • Conifer
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    varieties
    PODOCARPUS angustifolius
    Narrow leaves, smooth bark.
     
    2 Litre
    £16.50
    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
    Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026
    Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.
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    PODOCARPUS nivalis 'Kilworth Cream'
    Alpine totara
    A compact dwarf shrub with a creamy-white hue all year but especially in winter. New growth is pinkish in spring
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PODOCARPUS totara 'Aureus'
    Slow growing shrub, appears rather yew-like
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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