General Landscape Uses: Hedge and border, specimen or accent, xeriscaping

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, wildlife support

Description: Dwarf Podocarpus is a thick shrub that can be used as a small hedge or that can be decoratively shaped. It is slow growing and therefore does not require a lot of maintenance.

Dimensions: Height 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: East Asia

Native Habitats: Subtropical and warm temperate forests, often growing in hilly, rocky areas, riverbanks, and coastal woodlands.

Soils: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Shade

Flower Color: Male (yellowish-brown), female (green)

Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous reproductive structures that resemble cones

Flowering Season: Spring to early summer

Fruit: Fleshy, berry-like seed cones

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides shelter for birds and small mammals.

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings or seeds.

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