Alpine Totara. A spreading coniferous shrub with narrow bronze-green leaves. Male flowers are yellow catkins, female flowers are green cones. Both male and female plants needed to produce fruit. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2m. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Podocarpus nivalis
A spreading coniferous shrub with narrow bronze-green leaves. Male flowers are yellow catkins, female flowers are green cones. Both male and female plants needed to produce fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Podocarpus |
|---|---|
| Species | nivalis |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Alpine Totara |
| Flower Colour | yellow, green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Podocarpaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | bronze, green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | September |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Woodland |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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