Podocarpus 'Red Embers'

Common Name
Willow Podocarp

Family
Podocarpaceae

Genus
Podocarpus can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with spirally arranged leaves which may be linear or narrowly lanceolate. Found in the wild in Chile where conversion from natural to plantation forest has seen a substantial decline in the population size and distribution.

Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery Podocarpus 'Red Embers' is 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.

Soil Type: Acid, alkaline, heavy clay, light sandy, normal.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Red/Maroon
Ultimate Height: 5m.
Ultimate Spread: 2m
Time to ultimate height: 20-50 years.
Pot Size: 3 and 10 litre.
Special Attributes: Makes a great accent plant for the garden landscape.