Macrophyllus Podocarpus Seeds - Flower Plant

Podocarpus Macrophyllus is a popular evergreen ornamental plant valued for its dense, upright growth and rich green needle-like foliage. The plant is widely used for hedging, screening, and formal landscaping due to its elegant structure and adaptability. It thrives in warm climates with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Suitable for privacy hedges, bonsai training, decorative gardens, and landscape borders.

Features

• Dense evergreen ornamental foliage
• Ideal for privacy hedges and screens
• Upright formal growth habit
• Low-maintenance landscape plant
• Suitable for pruning and shaping
• Heat tolerant ornamental shrub
• Excellent garden structure plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Podocarpus macrophyllus
• Common Name (US): Japanese Yew / Buddhist Pine
• Seed Type / Variety: Evergreen Conifer Ornamental Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• USDA Zones: 7-10
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Year-round in warm climates
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-90 days in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 10-40 feet tall (can be pruned smaller)
• Plant Spacing: 3-6 feet apart for hedging