Podocarpus Gracilior

PODOCARPUS GRACILIOR

BOTANICAL NAME

Podocarpus Macrophyllus

COMMON NAME

Podocarpus, Japanese Yew

Podocarpus is an evergreen shrub or tree with soft, narrow, leathery dark green leaves resembling those of a yew

Description

USES

  • Privacy hedges or screens (Columns), shade trees (Standard Tree), topiary or shaped trees in formal gardens
  • Noise and windbreaks

HARDINESS ZONE

  • USDA Hardiness Zones 7 – 11
  • Can tolerate minimum temperatures down to 0°F to 10°F
  • May suffer foliage damage during hard freezes, but usually recovers

ROOT SYSTEM

  • Non-invasive – Fibrous roots are generally not aggressive
  • Safe for planting near structures with proper spacing

MEASUREMENT & SIZES

  • Hedge – Typically maintained 4 to 20 ft tall and 2 to 4 ft wide (pruned)
  • Standard Tree – Typically 15 to 35 ft tall and 6 to 15 ft wide (Unpruned Tree Form)

WATER NEEDS

  • Low to Moderate – Drought tolerant once established
  • Draining soil is important to avoid root rot

LIGHT NEEDS

  • Full Sun to Partial Shade – Best growth and densest foliage in full sun, but tolerates partial shade, especially in hot climates

PRUNNING

  • Highly Prunable – Responds well to shaping and hedging
  • Best to prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins

GROWTH RATE

  • Moderate to Fast – Can grow 2 to 3 ft per year under ideal conditions
  • Faster in warm climates with regular irrigation

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