fern podocarpus
Afrocarpus gracilior
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Fern podocarpus (Afrocarpus gracilior) is an evergreen tree for containers, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its tall, upright form suits a screen along a property line.
Pairs well with Cycad, Arabian jasmine, and Giant chain fern.