Podocarpus lawrencei 'Blue Gem' (f)
mountain plum pine 'Blue Gem'
A dwarf, spreading evergreen conifer, grown as a shrub. It has short flat needles of a blue-green colour and can be pruned to a low hedge or topiary. This is a female variety so, if a male is nearby, silver-blue fruits may develop.
Synonyms
Podocarpus alpinus 'Bluey'Podocarpus lawrencei alpinus 'Bluey'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Blue | |||
| Autumn | Green Blue | Blue Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Green Blue |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- 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 any well-drained soil in good light.
Propagation
Propagate from seed (tree/shrub or from semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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