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.
Comments:
Jane –
I like the dwarf variety more than the regular one.