Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip' / Red Tip mountain plum pine
Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip' is dwarf, flattened globose selection of mountain plum pine with blue-green foliage that flushes bright red at the terminals that last well into the winter. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 20 inches (50 cm) tall and 28 inches (70 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).
This cultivar likely originated as a seedling selected in Tasmania, Australia. Specific origin details are unfortunately unknown.
Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip' — a well-maintained, mature specimen seen in the Jean Iseli Memorial Garden, Boring, Oregon.
Photo by Randall Smith, courtesy of Iseli Nursery, inc.
Photo by Randall Smith, courtesy of Iseli Nursery, inc.
Podocarpus lawrencei 'Red Tip' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Photo by Randall Smith, courtesy of Iseli Nursery, inc.
Photo by Randall Smith, courtesy of Iseli Nursery, inc.
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