Plants > Conifers

Chilean podocarp

Podocarpus nubigenus

Low Maintenance

Genus: Podocarpus
Family: Podocarpaceae
Common Names: cloud podocarp

About this plant

A slow-growing, bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree with spirally arranged, dark green, narrow and pointed leaves up to around 2cm long. Modified cones comprise fleshy, berry-like scales that are bright red when mature

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils, but does best in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny, sheltered position

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years