Podocarpus nivalis
(Snow Totara)

Details:

Foliage Colour:	Green
Growth Rate:	Slow
Mature Height:	0.5 m
Mature Width:	1 m
Site Condition:	Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Windy
Sun:	Full Sun, Part Shade
Drainage:	Dry, Moist
Category:	Shrub
Features:	Native. Suitable for ground cover. Attractive to birds, insects and lizards. Flower colour: No Flowers. Fruit colour: Red. Suitable restoration species.

Podocarpus nivalis, commonly called Snow Totara, is a low growing, almost prostrate shrub found in sub alpine parts of New Zealand, although can grow at low altitude as well. It has small leathery olive-green leaves and edible red berries in the autumn. Fantastic option for a trimmed low hedge.

Habitat: Montane to alpine. Common in open tussock grassland and subalpine scrub.

Flowering: Spring [September - November]
Fruiting: Autumn [December - June]