LAKELAND -- When gardeners think about Podocarpus, they're more likely to view them as utilitarian plants than as objects of beauty. This isn't surprising because Podocarpus don't bear attractive ...

This evergreen tree or shrub will add structure and a beautiful green color to your garden. Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) includes several varieties of evergreen trees and shrubs with differing ...

All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

Why install plants with potential heights of 40 to 50 feet to serve as waist or chest-high hedges? That’s been the case for a long time with podocarpus (P. macrophyllus), a Japanese evergreen tree. Of ...

The podocarpus is an evergreen tree that eventually can reach 50 feet in height. This rarely happens because this plant takes happily to shaping and shearing. It is one of the best trees for topiary, ...

When gardeners think about Podocarpus, they're more likely to view them as utilitarian plants than as objects of beauty. This isn't surprising because Podocarpus don't bear attractive flowers and ...

Several years ago, while living in Miami, my wife and I were visiting a nursery seeking plants for a back yard we were landscaping. Our lot was a builder's half acre - a fair sized yard by Miami ...