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    Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'

    Also Known As

    • Podocarpus alpinus 'County Park Fire'
    • Alpine Plum Yew

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Podocarpus 'County Park Fire' plant details

    Podocarpus 'County Park Fire' is an evergreen conifer shrub with bronze, gold, green, pink and red foliage. In spring chartreuse and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: podocarpaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, gold, green, pink and red
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, container plant, hedge, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Bright growth in spring makes an attractive contrast with the older growth on this handsome evergreen; to 6-8' tall x 4' wide in 10 years, it makes a fine focal point or hedge. S-M

    By: Forestfarm

    Beautiful specimen evergreen shrub to 3’ with needle like foliage and an arching rounded growth; the ‘fire’ starts with new growth in orange/pink/red/yellow hues that begs for close up viewing; fall brings red berries on older plants and winter an overall pleasing bronze cast. Well-drained soil and sun to light shade for best color displays. Looks at home with conifers and in a zen setting. Also fab featured in a great pot! USDA Z7

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    OoooH! We think we are becoming quite enamored with these little podocarps. Another down-under plant selected by famed County Park Nursery in the United Kingdom, this jewel-like little conifer, reaches only about 3 ft with densely held, shiny, rounded needles of deepest green/maroon in summer, taking on fiery purple-orange tints in winter, especially in new growth. A fabulous addition to container or garden. The P. alpinus group is one of the most hardy of the genus, this plant having been hardy to close to 0F in several gardens. Stunning when planted with other party goers such as Uncinia rubra and, maybe our favorite, Libertia peregrinans for a rusty contrast. Average soil conditions; bright light best; not appreciative of prolonged drought. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A low spreading form with bright red berries in fall which are attractive clinging to the bronze winter foliage, in spring the new shoots emerge creamy and quickly turn salmon pink then reddish and finally deep green.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Podocarpus 'County Park Fire' plant

    How to Grow Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • pink
      • red
      • bronze
      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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