Podocarpus falcatus Clouds - Evergreen Trees Direct

Podocarpus falcatus Clouds 90L Evergreen Trees Direct

Podocarpus falcatus Clouds

$5,800.00

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Size: 200L

200L 100L

Current Stock Height Guides

100L: Enquire within for height guide information.

Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you mustconfirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: Naturally grows 15m to 25m (approx.) (cloud height is maintained by pruning)

Mature Width: 1.5m to 2.5m

Podocarpus falcatus Clouds is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm (variable based on pruning) (approx.).

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Podocarpus falcatus Clouds

Podocarpus falcatus grown as Clouds is a living sculpture. Years of careful pruning shape the fine dense evergreen foliage into layered rounded tiers held clear of one another on an exposed framework, giving the Japanese cloud-pruned form that reads as architecture rather than planting.

Each specimen is individually shaped, so height and proportion vary. The plant is held at display scale by pruning rather than allowed to run to the 15 to 25 metres the species reaches naturally, and stays around 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Growth is slow at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, so the form holds between trims.

Cloud-pruned Podocarpus suits entries, courtyards, pool surrounds and any position where a single object needs to carry the design. It grows in full sun to part shade and is frost sensitive, so it is best in frost-free or protected positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Podocarpus falcatus Clouds

What is a cloud-pruned Podocarpus?

It is a Podocarpus falcatus shaped over many years so the foliage forms distinct layered rounded tiers on an exposed branch framework. The technique is Japanese in origin and each specimen is individually trained.

How big is a cloud-pruned Podocarpus?

Height depends on the individual specimen and how it has been trained. Width is generally 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Pruning holds the plant at display scale rather than letting it reach its natural size.

How much maintenance does it need?

Trim two to three times a year to keep the cloud layers distinct and prevent them merging. Slow growth of 20 to 40 centimetres per year means the shape holds well between trims.

Is Podocarpus falcatus frost tolerant?

No. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. Choose a frost-free or well-protected position, particularly for an advanced specimen.

Can it be grown in a pot?

Yes. Cloud-pruned specimens are often grown in large decorative pots at entries and in courtyards, where the sculptural form can be seen against a wall. Use a free-draining mix.

Does it grow in shade?

It performs in full sun through to part shade. In deeper shade growth is more open, which makes the cloud layers harder to maintain cleanly.

Where does a cloud-pruned Podocarpus work best?

As a single feature at an entry, in a courtyard, beside a pool or against a plain rendered wall, where the silhouette carries the design. It is not intended for group or hedge planting.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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Type: Garden Supplies

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Type: Structural Foliage