Prumnopitys Species, Andean Yew-Pine, Cordillera Grape, Plum-Fruited Yew

Prumnopitysandina

Genus
Prumnopitys (prum-NOP-ih-tees)
Species
andina (an-DY-nuh)
Synonym
Nageia andina
Podocarpus andinus
Prumnopitys andina subsp. blijdensteinii
Prumnopitys elegans
Prumnopitys spicata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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negative
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Salisbury, NC | April 2015 | positive

In April 2014, I got 4 of these plants from a domestic source. We are in a USDA Zone 7b, and head a severely cold winter (to -5 degrees ...Read More

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| April 2010 | neutral

The following is from http://www.chileflora.com were I purchased my...Read More

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