Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 10.00 m |
Spread: | 5.00 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Podocarpus ‘Matapouri Blue’ is a popular, NZ native tree with blue-grey foliage. The leaves are short, needle-like, and held densely. It grows with a pyramidal shape to about 10 m tall and 5 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site, though it is tolerant of mild drought, frost, cool climates, and coastal environments. Podocarpus ‘Matapouri Blue’ is commonly included in a mixed planting in a large garden, grown as a specimen, or trimmed into a hedge. It is great for adding colour and variety to a garden and is popular with NZ landscape designers.
“Princess Isabella” is a handsome tree grown for both its foliage and lovely flowers. This shapely plant carries glossy, green leaves which are very...
“Shidava Gold” is an impressive and small Japanese maple featuring a rich display of colourful foliage. New growth in spring emerges lime green...
Sophora microphylla is a variety of Kowhai that features attractive fern-like foliage and a distinct juvenile stage. Young trees have tangled...
Metrosideros excelsa ‘Maori Princess’ is a lovely and popular variety of Pohutukawa due to both its flowering and great form. Clusters of showy...