{"product_id":"podocarpus-henkelii","title":"Podocarpus henkelii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePodocarpus henkelii\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHenkel's yellowwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the conifer for people who think they dislike conifers: long, glossy, strap-like leaves hang in graceful, weeping curtains from tiered branches, reading closer to an evergreen willow or a podocarp rainforest canopy than anything with needles. Among South Africa's most beautiful trees, it is hardly ever offered here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt hails from the high Drakensberg, so cold nights are in its blood: established plants take around -7C, which we rate H3. In the UK it makes a slow, elegant shrub or small tree of 3 to 5 m, and a superb long-term container specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e slowly to 3-5 m here; easily kept smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3, around -7C established; protect young plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as the calm, weeping counterpoint to bold foliage in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, as refined \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural structure\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a generous pot among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. It converses beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schefflera-taiwaniana\"\u003eSchefflera taiwaniana\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown plants with strong leaders. Winter care in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58369999012223,"sku":"PODOHENK17","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/podocarpus.jpg?v=1789653389","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/podocarpus-henkelii","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}