- Roman candle podocarpus
Botanical name: podocarpus macrophyllus ‘miu’
Average size at maturity: up to 10 ft in height and 4 ft in width
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Foliage color: green/yellow/gold
Growth rate: grows a little less than a ft per year
Pruning needs: trim to maintain desired shape and size in the early spring before new growth begins to emerge
Landscape use: privacy plant, border plant
Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day
Special features: variegated foliage, pest resistant
Water needs: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing needs: use 20-20-20 in the early spring before new growth begins to emerge
