Podocarpus

$7.99

Fine-textured evergreen foliage for structured outdoor arrangements.

What’s included

One plant in the selected nursery size, unless the option specifies a pack. Decorative pots, planting materials, and installation are separate. Plants vary in height and fullness.

Local delivery & building access

We serve Edgewater, Brickell, Downtown Miami, and Wynwood. Same-day delivery depends on availability and route capacity. Delivery fees are quoted separately. For high-rise deliveries, share your building access and elevator requirements with our team.

A LITTLE LOCAL GROWING KNOW-HOW

Help your Podocarpus feel at home.

Podocarpus macrophyllus

01 · Sun requirements

Find its light

Full sun to partial shade. Acclimate nursery-grown foliage gradually to stronger sun.

02 · Indoor / outdoor

Make room, indoors or out

Best outdoors in a landscape bed or a suitably large container; not a typical indoor houseplant.

03 · Soil & amendments

Start with good soil

Acidic, well-drained soil. Test pH before amending; alkaline limestone and concrete runoff can cause yellowing. Use an acidic container mix if the site cannot support this plant; do not add lime.

04 · Water requirements

Water with care

Water regularly while roots establish. Once established in the ground, water deeply during prolonged dry weather and allow the upper soil to dry between soakings. Container plants need more frequent checks.

05 · Growing habit

Give it room to grow

Upright evergreen shrub or tree. Easily maintained as a hedge, but unpruned plants can become 15–50 ft trees; allow long-term space.

06 · Zones & cold protection

Know your growing zone

Suitable for warm landscapes across zones 9b–11, subject to the site and cultivar. Protect new plants and container roots during unusual freezes.

Growing notes & sources · reviewed 2026-10-06

Plant size, moisture needs and cold tolerance vary with cultivar, exposure and establishment. Check the root zone before watering; nursery pot size is not mature plant size.

USDA zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not indoor light, summer heat, salt exposure or drainage. 9b: 25–30°F; 10a: 30–35°F; 10b: 35–40°F; 11a: 40–45°F; 11b: 45–50°F. About USDA zones ↗