Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip'
mountain plum pine 'Red Tip'
A slow-growing dwarf conifer to around 50cm high, with a dense, rounded habit and narrow, blue-green leaves that are flushed red at the tips
Synonyms
Podocarpus alpinus 'Red Tip'Podocarpus nubigenus 'Redtip'
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Podocarpus 'Red Tip'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green Red | |||
| Winter | Blue Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Podocarpus can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with spirally arranged, but usually 2-ranked, leaves which may be linear or narrowly lanceolate; plum-shaped fleshy fruits are produced only where male and female trees grow together
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerates a range of conditions, but prefers humus-rich, well drained soil. Will tolerate light, open shade but foliage colours are more pronounced if grown in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Minimal pruning required, though may be trimmed to shape or as low hedging if desired
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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