Podocarpus nivalis
(Snow Totara)
Podocarpus nivalis
(Snow Totara)
Prices:
Each | 20 or more | |
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1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
Type: | Shrub |
Growth Rate: | Slow |
Mature Height: | 0.5 m |
Mature Width: | 1 m |
Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
Features: | Suitable for ground cover. Attractive to birds, insects and lizards. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Red. Native. 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]