PODOCARPUS a BLUE GEM 3L

Description
This shrub is well tolerated by frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Podocarpus alpinus, Podocarpus lawrencii.

Growth habit
African yellow-wood 'Blue Gem' is bushy and dense in structure. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

fruit
The berries of Podocarpus lawrencei 'Blue Gem' are particularly decorative.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, grave, rock garden, woodland edge