Mountain Plum Pine 'Blue Gem'

Podocarpuslawrencei

Genus
Podocarpus (pod-oh-KAR-pus)
Species
lawrencei (law-RENS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Podocarpus lawrencii
Podocarpus alpinus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Conifers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Olympia, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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| July 2014 | positive

Hi Dave!

I've just discovered a very fascinating thing about Plum Pine.

The bark can be boiled to make a te...Read More

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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | September 2005 | positive

I've grown this plant for a few years in Vancouver, B.C. Zone 8b without problems and has proven tough on cold, drought, neglect and stil...Read More

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