Blue Gem Mountain Plum Pine – Podocarpus lawrencei ‘Blue Gem’

This ‘Blue Gem’ is great for miniature gardens in warmer climates and especially for the southeastern States. It grows 3″ to 6″ per year depending upon where you are located and how long the growing season is. It’s a low and slow-growing ‘baby’ podocarpus that you can train to live in your mini garden or fairy garden for a few years until it grows out of it – like all plants will eventually. Shear it back gently in the summer to encourage a second flush of colorful purple-red spring-like growth. And you can shear it back again in the fall months to get it ready for spring the following year. The colors will mature to that lovely blue-green color. While it looks like a conifer, instead of producing cones, it produces lush, red ‘Mountain Plums.’ (Inedible.) Lovely texture Deep rich blue color Slow growing An excellent bonsai subject Great in containers Tolerates dry conditions 3 to 6 per year Globe to spreading, can trim it bit to direct its shape Zone 6 through 9, or hardy to -10F Heat zones 10 – 7 Cool sun to part sun ~~~ From Treina in FL: I got my order and have been constantly amazed. It was packed tightly and securely and as soon as I let it breathe, so to speak, it began to spread and loosen up and show life. It’s a joy to watch. Thank you so much. It more than met my expectations, it surpassed anything I thought I could get for that price.We’ll do business again.