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Podocarpus gracilior

Fern Pine

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Information by:         Photographer: Normans/Steve George

 

Description

Soft, narrow, pointed leaves on graceful arching branches charatcerize this plant. The foliage is gray-green, and the plant can be used as an individual specimen, screen, or even a small tree.

 

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch

Accenting Features

Espalier

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.