{"product_id":"podocarpus-elatus-standard-brown-pine-standard","title":"Podocarpus elatus Standard – Brown Pine Standard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePodocarpus elatus\u003c\/em\u003e Standard is a clipped head of Brown Pine carried on a clear straight stem, grown and trained to form before it leaves the nursery. It is the Australian native answer to the Bay and Olive standards that dominate formal planting, and it is a tougher plant than either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is the reason to choose it. Dark green, glossy and strap-like, held densely enough to clip into a solid head with a clean outline. It is a conifer, so there are no flowers to drop and no petal litter on paving below, which matters when a standard is placed at an entry or over a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is steady rather than fast, so the head holds its shape between trims. Two clips a year is enough. Brown Pine takes full sun or part shade, handles coastal exposure and salt-laden wind, and tolerates light to moderate frost once established. It is long lived and needs very little once the roots are down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it in matched pairs at an entry, repeated along a driveway or path, or in large pots on a terrace. The fleshy purple fruit on mature female trees is attractive to birds, which is a rare bonus in a formal clipped plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Podocarpus elatus Standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is a Podocarpus elatus Standard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is Brown Pine, an Australian native evergreen conifer, trained into a clipped head on a clear single stem. Grown as a tree it reaches 8m to 12m. As a standard it is held permanently at the clipped size by trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow does it compare to a Bay or Olive standard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBrown Pine gives a darker, glossier leaf and a denser head. It is native, so it handles Australian conditions without fuss, and it takes part shade better than Olive. It also drops no flowers, which keeps paving underneath clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat stem height will mine arrive at?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eStem height varies between specimens in each batch. Contact us before ordering and we will measure the current stock for you, so you know exactly what is coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow often does it need clipping?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eTwo clips a year, in late winter and again in mid summer, holds a tight head. Remove any shoots that appear on the clear stem as soon as you see them, or the standard will lose its line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWill it grow in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Brown Pine is slow enough to sit happily in a large pot for years. Use a free-draining premium potting mix, water more often than you would in the ground, and top dress or repot every second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost and coastal tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt handles light to moderate frost once established, and it takes coastal exposure and salt-laden wind well. Avoid hard inland frost pockets and heavy waterlogged ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply twice a week through the first year, then weekly in dry spells. Mulch the root zone and keep the mulch clear of the stem. Feed with a slow-release native blend in early spring and again in autumn, avoiding high-phosphorus formulations. Clip twice a year and keep the stem clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":47069327098055,"sku":"PODELASTD90L","price":1690.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/podocarpus-elatus-standard-brown-pine-standard","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}