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Buddhist Pine

Podocarpus macrophyllus · Podocarpaceae

A dense, upright conifer with long, soft, dark-green leaves that clips beautifully into formal hedges, columns and topiary. A versatile and shade-tolerant evergreen for screens and containers.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 6 m H × 3 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth rate: Slow-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Hedging & Screening
Topiary
Pots & Containers
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic