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    • 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)
      		  

    Varieties
    PODOCARPUS nubigenus 'Pendula'
    Drooping pendulous habit make this an attractive architechural tree
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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