Pringles Dwarf Podocarpus Yew (2.5 Gallon) Evergreen Shrub with Needle-Like Foliage - Full Sun to Part Sun Live Outdoor Plant

The Pringles Dwarf Yew Podocarpus is the dwarf cousin of the Japanese Yew reaching a mature size of 4-5' H x 4-5' W. This Yew is an ornamental evergreen shrub that originates from parts of China, and Southern Japan. The Pringles Dwarf Yew has attractive large needle-shaped glossy dark green foliage that provides interesting texture in the landscape. This shrub is often used in Asian-inspired and woodland gardens, or used as accents, specimens, foundations, sheared hedges, espaliers, and topiaries. This is also a great plant to use in coastal exposure because it tolerates mild salt spray and can withstand heat.

• Variegated Foliage: Sporting sleek, variegated leaves, the Pringles Dwarf Yew Podocarpus stands out as a distinctive shrub composed of in vibrant, year-long greenery. Upon reaching maturity, this shrub typically spans 4-5 ft in both height and width, presenting a balanced and lush profile.
• Various Uses: Due to its compact size and dense foliage, this plant is perfect for creating low hedges, borders, or foundation plantings. If you choose to prune heavily this Podocarpus will even do well in planters and other small containers.
• Maintenance: While this shrub is fairly easy to take care of proper conditions are still required. Pruning to shape your Podocarpus for formal hedges or shapes can be performed almost any time of year. Remove damaged branches as they occur.
• USDA Zones: The Pringles Dwarf Yew thrives in USDA zones 7 - 11. Once established this is a drought tolerant plant, but until then continue to water once the top 2 inches od soil has become dry.