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Back to buying options20 Podocarpus Live Plants, Podocarpus macrophyllus Japanese Yew, Evergreen Privacy Hedge Plants, Landscape Shrub Starter Pack
Create a lush, year-round landscape with this set of 20 live Podocarpus macrophyllus plants, commonly known as Japanese Yew or Buddhist Pine. Featuring attractive evergreen foliage and a naturally upright growth habit, Podocarpus is a popular landscaping choice for privacy hedges, property borders, foundation plantings, screens, and formal garden designs.
You will receive 20 young live seedlings shipped bare root and ready for planting. When established under suitable growing conditions, Podocarpus can develop into a dense evergreen hedge and responds well to regular pruning and shaping. Plants can be maintained as privacy screens, individual shrubs, small trees, or formal topiary depending on your landscaping goals.
You will receive:
✔️ 20 live Podocarpus macrophyllus plants
✔️ Young seedlings
✔️ Shipped bare root without pots
✔️ Attractive evergreen foliage
✔️ Excellent for privacy hedges and landscape screens
✔️ Suitable for pruning and shaping
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Japanese Yew / Buddhist Pine
Botanical Name: Podocarpus macrophyllus
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or tree
Growth Stage: Young bare root seedlings
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Regular while establishing; moderate once established
Mature Height: Approximately 15–40+ feet if left unpruned; easily maintained smaller as a hedge
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate depending on growing conditions
USDA Zones: Generally 7b–11
Container Friendly: Yes, particularly when young or regularly pruned
💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare root Podocarpus seedlings promptly after arrival and water thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the young plants establish. For a dense privacy hedge, provide adequate sunlight and begin appropriate pruning once the plants are actively growing and well established.
