Scientific name: Podocarpus nivalis
Family: PODOCARPACEAE
Common names: “Alpine totara” “Plum yew”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun best – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered from cold drying winds
Soil: Fertile humus rich soil best
Moisture: Average, well drained, handles some drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 3-6′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Short dark green needles attached radially around shoots
Flower: Older females have green conelike parts which develope into bright red arils
Pruning: Minimal – none, cut back if necessary but hide the cuts
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Groundcover, rock garden, informal garden, mixed border
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Nothing recorded
*Deer resistant
Comments: Native to New Zealand, not much bothers this
