Podocarpus

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With densely foliated lower limbs which reach the ground and neat, dark green, evergreen leaves, yew podocarpus is very popular as a dense screen or hedge. However, yew podocarpus can reach 30 to 40 feet in height when not sheared and is quite attractive as a tree with the lower branches removed, revealing the light brown, peeling bark. The tree grows in an open manner with large spaces between the branches creating a pleasing, irregular oval silhouette in middle and old age.

Native Alternatives:

• Simpson's Stopper- dense foliage. Easily shaped.
• Wax Myrtle- fast growth rate for quick privacy.
• Walter's Viburnum- dark green foliage with striking white flowers in late winter. Easily shaped for a formal look.
• Spanish Stopper- great for narrow spaces
• Red-tipped Cocoplum- tropical feel with a fast growth rate.