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    Podocarpus lawrencei

    Also Known As

    • Podocarpus lawrencii
    • Mountain Plum-Pine

    Plant type

    conifer

    size

    • H: 2'-5'
    • W: 5'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Podocarpus lawrencei plant details

    Podocarpus lawrencei is a slow-growing evergreen conifer with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Podocarpus lawrencei

    Plant type: conifer
    Plant family: podocarpaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Uses: rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Podocarpus lawrencei

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    We?re not sure of the species, but we are sure that this pretty podocarp, a fine low-growing, yew-like conifer with small dark-green needles, will look great in rock garden or foundation planting. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Native to New Zealand. A fine low-growing, yew-like conifer with small dark green needles, dense and slow growing in cultivation. For a large rock garden or foundation planting or container.

    By: The Bovees Nursery

    Gardening facts about Podocarpus lawrencei plant

    How to Grow Podocarpus lawrencei

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Width: 15'-25'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Width: 6'-13'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    • sun - dappled shade
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    Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'

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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Podocarpus 'County Park Fire' foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip'

    aka Podocarpus alpinus 'Red Tip', Alpine Plum Yew, Alpinus Plum Yew, Red Tip Tasmanian Podocarp

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip' foliage by Conifer Kingdom
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