Plants in family podocarpaceae
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point' is an evergreen tree with soft blue foliage and a naturally pyramidal growth habit. It can grow up to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, making it ideal for privacy screens or windbreaks. The tree is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full sun. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and can be pruned into topiary shapes.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris' is an evergreen tree with rich green foliage and a naturally pyramidal shape, reaching up to 15 feet in height. It is well-suited for use as a privacy screen and is effective at filtering pollutants. This hardy tree grows in USDA Zones 4-9, prefers full sun, and adapts well to various soil types as long as they are well-drained.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Mood Ring'
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Mood Ring' is a hardy shrub suitable for USDA Zones 7-10. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering during its first growing season. This plant prefers average soil with good drainage.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Pringles'
This dwarf evergreen shrub is a member of the Japanese yew family and is native to China and Japan. It has dark green foliage year-round, small inconspicuous flowers in spring or summer, and small purple berries in fall. It has an upright and columnar growth habit with slender, needle-like leaves and is salt tolerant.
Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green'
An evergreen shrub, this plant has branches that arch outward creating a fountain-like appearance. It thrives in hardiness zones 4-9, requires full sun, and is drought tolerant once established. It can tolerate both light and heavy soils and reaches a height of 6 feet and a width of 8 feet.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Roman Candle'
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Roman Candle' is a dense, upright shrub with slender, lance-shaped leaves. Its variegated foliage ranges from white to light green new growth, aging to emerald green. This plant is disease, pest, and deer resistant, tolerates full sun and heat, and is drought-tolerant once established, making it a versatile choice for garden landscapes.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Pringles Dwarf'
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Pringles Dwarf' is an evergreen shrub originating from China and Southern Japan, known for its large, needle-shaped glossy dark green foliage. This compact shrub grows to a height and width of 3-4 feet, making it suitable for Asian-inspired and woodland gardens. It is tolerant of mild salt spray and can withstand heat, making it a versatile choice for various landscapes. 'Pringles Dwarf' is often used as a hedge or foundation plant due to its dense foliage and manageable size.
Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa'
Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' is an evergreen tree with a unique twisting growth habit and dense dark green foliage. It reaches 12-15 feet in height and 8-10 feet in width, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. This tree is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9 and is tolerant of heat, cold, and drought.
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Podocarpus macrophyllus, also known as the Buddhist Pine, is a small to medium-sized evergreen conifer native to southern Japan and China. It can grow up to 65 feet tall and features strap-shaped leaves that are 2 to 5 inches long. The tree produces fleshy, berry-like cones that are consumed by birds. It is commonly found in forests and open areas from sea level to 3,300 feet. This species is the state tree of Chiba Prefecture in Japan and is popular in gardens for its ornamental value. The ripe cone arils are edible, though the seeds should not be consumed. Podocarpus macrophyllus is also valued for its use in traditional Japanese architecture and feng shui.
Podocarpus henkelii
Podocarpus henkelii, or Henkel's yellowwood, is a tree native to South Africa with long, slender, drooping leaves and a straight, well-formed trunk. It is dioecious, producing cones and fruit-like seeds, and is cultivated for its neat, attractive form.
Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'
An evergreen tree with a conical growth habit, this plant has dense dark green foliage and matures to 10-15 feet tall by 3-5 feet wide. It handles heat, cold, and drought and is hardy from USDA Zones 4-9. It performs well in average-quality soil with good drainage and requires full sun.
Afrocarpus falcatus
Afrocarpus falcatus, native to South Africa, is an endangered tree due to overharvesting and habitat loss. It features blue-green leaves and is suitable for gardens south of Zone 7. This tree makes a magnificent specimen, adding a touch of elegance to landscapes.
Juniperus chinensis 'Echiniformis'
Juniperus chinensis 'Echiniformis' is a dwarf conifer with an extremely slow growth rate, resembling a prickly blue-green hedgehog. It reaches 2 feet tall and wide over 25 years, making it a unique addition to gardens.
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green'
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green' is a grey-green juniper with no single upright leader, known for its architectural quality. It can grow to 8 feet in 10 years, making it a striking addition to gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant and rabbit-resistant, thriving in sunny locations.
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' is a distinctive plant with congested grey-green foliage that forms layered structures. It grows to about 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide over ten years, making it a striking addition to gardens.
Podocarpus lawrencei 'Purple King'
Podocarpus lawrencei 'Purple King' is a vigorous shrub from New Zealand, resembling a groundcover juniper with its low-spreading mound. Its thick needles turn a striking chocolate purple in winter, adding seasonal interest. This shrub can grow up to 18 inches tall and 6 feet wide over ten years, making it a unique addition to gardens seeking year-round color.
Afrocarpus gracilior
Afrocarpus gracilior is an evergreen tree with a fern-like appearance and graceful weeping branches. It is well-suited for urban environments, privacy hedges, and topiary, thriving in planting zones 9 or 10.
Podocarpus nivalis 'Female Form'
Podocarpus nivalis 'Female Form' is a New Zealand native plant that forms a compact mound up to 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide over ten years. It has short, spirally arranged twigs and resembles a compact spruce. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade.
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka Variegated'
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka Variegated' is a gold-variegated form of the Hollywood Juniper. It is slower growing and less open than the species, with creamy gold variegation throughout its foliage. This plant is known for its resilience, as it doesn't burn easily, making it a durable choice for sunny locations.
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' is an upright evergreen with an irregular habit and rich green foliage. This plant is adaptable to a variety of growing conditions and is known for its resilience and low maintenance requirements. Its unique form and color make it a popular choice for landscape design, providing year-round interest.