| Podocarpus - Click the individual links below to move its Photo Page |
| Plant Name |
Habit |
Zone |
Rate |
Color |
Description |
| Podocarpus lawrencei 'Blue Gem' |
Spreading |
6 |
Dwarf |
Bluish Green |
This conifer-like shrub, the Mountain Plum Pine from Tasmania, is both hardy and exotic. It has thick, blunt foliage like that of a conifer, but instead of cones, it produces lush, red "mountain plums." Arching branches create a rounded, spreading form, and spring growth emerges purple-red, then matures to green, a color that holds through winter. The adaptable, easy plant is an excellent candidate for drier garden sites. |
| Podocarpus x 'County Park Fire' |
Spreading |
8 |
Dwarf |
Yellow |
This Mountain Plum Pine produces a riot of seasonal foliage color. New, spring leaves change from off-white to pale pink before they go green in summer and then bronze in winter. Slender, pointed, widely-spaced needles give the groundcover a pincushion look. For temperate gardens, they are useful in dry sites and benefit from pruning to develop an attractive shape. Shelter from cold winds. |
| Podocarpus x 'Red Tip' |
Spreading |
8 |
Dwarf |
Green/Red |
In late summer, the short, thin, yew-like foliage of this tiny, slow-growing Podocarpus puts on a flush of deep red that holds through winter. The rest of the year, rich, deep-green foliage spirals up the plant's short stems. The smallest Podocarpus available from Iseli Nursery, it makes a charming, spreading addition to smaller, warmer, drier sites. |
