Question. My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat. What should I do? Answer. Podocarpus are tough, durable plants that can grow under challenging situations, but ...

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 ...

Sometimes called Southern yew, Podocarpus macrophyllus is a Japanese, evergreen species that can grow over 50 feet tall but is generally used for hedges and screens. Suitable for sun or shade.

What: Alpine totara is an extraordinarily adaptable evergreen shrub. Brought into cultivation from the high elevations of New Zealand, this underused conifer is a great addition to our region. Its ...

I talk a lot in these columns and in my gardening classes about landscape plants that have various elements of aesthetic interest and about plants that are weird, unusual or uniquely noteworthy. It ...

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 ...

Question: Could you please identify this tree? The picture was taken in Dallas. Answer: It's podocarpus, a.k.a. Japanese yew. Here's the info from our Texas Gardening Book. It's a good evergreen for ...

Dear Roger: Can you identify this tree or shrub? I sent you a picture of a piece I broke off a tree or shrub that's in my friend's yard in Laurel Hill. Thank you so much. - Louise Bingham Dear Louise: ...