Podocarpus totara 'Matapouri Blue'
Tōtara





Blue-grey leaves are a feature of this Podocarpus totara selection. Slow-growing. Can be clipped into any shape and size. Great for hedging and screening. Yellow-green catkins in mid-spring to early-summer are a source of pollen for bees.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Podocarpaceae, a large family of mainly Southern Hemisphere coniferous trees and shrubs.
Genus: Podocarpus
Species: Podocarpus totara
Cultivar: Podocarpus totara 'Matapouri Blue'
Common Name: Tōtara
Description and Features
Description: Blue-grey leaves are a feature of this Podocarpus totara selection. Slow-growing. Can be clipped into any shape and size. Great for hedging and screening. Yellow-green catkins in mid-spring to early-summer are a source of pollen for bees.
Height: 6m
Width: 4m
Uses: Hedging and screening, Attracts birds, Attracts bees
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Types: Conifer
Foliage:
Summer: Blue, Grey
Autumn: Blue, Grey
Winter: Blue, Grey
Spring: Blue, Grey
Flowers:
Summer: Yellow, Green
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow, Green