Prumnopitys andina
plum-fruited yew
An evergreen tree, often multi-stemmed and shrubby when young, with smooth grey bark and yew-like, blue-green foliage. Cream male cones are produced in sprays of five to twenty at various times of year. Green fruit, resembling small plums, ripen to purplish-brown
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
more than 50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Blue Green | Green | |
| Autumn | Blue Green | Brown Purple Green | ||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Prumnopitys are upright, evergreen trees with yew-like foliage. Male and female cones are produced at various times of year, followed by fruit that look like small, upright plums but only have a thin fleshy layer round the seed
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile to Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1; clip hedges in early or midsummer
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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