Podocarpus 'Red Embers' (f)
podocarp 'Red Embers'
A dwarf conifer, irregularly shaped, producing yew-like foliage. New foliage emerges orange to red, then changes to a deep maroon purple in winter. This female variety will produce red berries in the winter, if pollinated
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter | Red Purple | Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Podocarpus can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with spirally arranged, but usually 2-ranked, leaves which may be linear or narrowly lanceolate; plum-shaped fleshy fruits are produced only where male and female trees grow together
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from cool, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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