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Podocarpus elongatus 'Blue Chip'
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PodocarpTreeFamily: Podocarpaceae
- Height: 5mSpread: 2.5m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Blue/Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back, middle
Soil
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Podocarpus elongatus is a species of conifer native to southern Africa. It has elongated grey-blue leaves and a round, bushy habit, typically growing as wide as tall. Podocarpus elongatus 'Blue Chip' has particularly blue leaves. Despite being native to South Africa it is fully hardy and can survive temperatures of minus 15°C when established.
Grow Podocarpus elongatus 'Blue Chip' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly in the first year, to help it become established.
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Podocarpus ‘Blue chip’ and wildlife
Podocarpus ‘Blue chip’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Podocarpus ‘Blue chip’ poisonous?
Podocarpus ‘Blue chip’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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