🌲 Podocarpus
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Elegant, Upright Evergreen
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Southern Japan and China
Dense, dark green foliage on a columnar or pyramidal shrub—great for formal hedges or privacy screens.
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
💧 Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: 8–12 ft H (can be trained taller) × 4–6 ft W
🌸 Bloom Time: Insignificant
🪴 Landscape Use: Ideal for hedging, topiary, foundation planting & screens
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Use Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend to encourage strong root growth and dense foliage in containers or beds.