Care

Planting & Growing
Provide enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Podocarpus
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Foliage Color Blue, Green
Genus Name Podocarpus
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9
Landscape Uses Hedge, Poolside, Screening, Urban Garden, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
Light Needs Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height 25 feet
Mature Width 25 feet
Prune Time Can Prune At Anytime
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0