Podocarpus nivalis
Alpine Totara
Description
Alpine totara is versatile evergreen shrub. It is native to New Zealand. It has dark green needles with a bluish sheen. It does well in both full sun and shade situations. It is great for cascading over a wall.It is an excellent filler plant. Once established, it tolerates considerable drought and can go through a typical summer without additional water. Occasionally it produces a few bright red fruit. It turns yellow in hot summers.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
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.