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Podocarpus macrophyllus

Yew Pine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Applegate

 

Description

The Podocarpus macrophyllus is a beautiful plant that forms a slender column. Its pointed leaves are dark green in color, with a length of 4". This makes a good hedge, screen, or single specimen plant.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Formal

Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Indoor, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.