Podocarpus macrophyllus

Enjoy BUDDHIST PINES for their...

. dense dark green year-round foliage
. versatility >>> clipped hedges + privacy screens
. carefree + water-wise + eco-friendly nature
. deer resistant + salt tolerant foliage

usda plant hardiness zones: 7, 8, 9, 10 | sunset plant hardiness zones: 4-9, 12-24 [western states]
mature height: 20-30'+
[easily kept smaller by regular pruning]
plant family: Podocarpaceae | Podocarp Family [conifer]
plant origin: Japan + South China
Podocarpus is Greek for podos [foot] + karpos [fruit] Introduced into the United States in the early 1800's
growth habit: upright, irregular silhouette with age, drought + salt tolerant, slow to moderate growth rate, long-lived, easygoing, pest free + eco-friendly, non-invasive root system, low branching
foliage: dark green, leathery, shiny, needle-like, aromatic
flowers: inconspicuous, dioecious
[male & female flowers occur on separate plants]
fruit: edible [fall ripening], small, purple, wildlife food
preferences: sun to partial shade [tolerates shade], moist, fertile, slightly acid, well-drained soils
Japanese Yew's an excellent choice for... specimen accent tree, informal privacy screens, formal clipped hedges, Oriental inspired gardens, shade gardening, water-wise [xeriscape] landscaping, coastal gardens, deer resistance, edible plant, attracting wildlife, container gardens, espalier, bonsai, indoor houseplant
a.k.a. Buddhist Pine, Yew Pine, Shrubby Yew, Southern Yew, Chinese Yew, Podocarpus macrophylla
Japanese name = kusa-maki, rakan-maki, inu-maki
Chinese name = Luo Han Song

our plant size: Premium Three Gallon Plant