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Podocarpus 'Red Embers' (f)

Podocarpus 'Red Embers' (f)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Podocarpus
Family: Podocarpaceae

About this plant

A dwarf conifer, irregularly shaped, producing yew-like foliage. New foliage emerges orange to red, then changes to a deep maroon purple in winter. This female variety will produce red berries in the winter, if pollinated

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from cool, drying winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

BordersConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years