A striking selection of the native plum pine with powdery blue-grey new growth and a naturally narrow, upright habit. An eye-catching modern hedge, screen or container feature.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 5 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Icee Blue Plum Pine
Botanically, Podocarpus elatus 'Icee Blue' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Podocarpaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 5 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage.
Where to grow Icee Blue Plum Pine
Icee Blue Plum Pine suits subtropical, warm-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Icee Blue Plum Pine does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 1.2 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Icee Blue Plum Pine does best with regular, moderate watering. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Icee Blue Plum Pine in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Icee Blue Plum Pine in the garden
Icee Blue Plum Pine earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Icee Blue Plum Pine with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and subtropical climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Icee Blue Plum Pine
Plant Sale lists Icee Blue Plum Pine as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
