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
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.