Microbiota - Podocarpus - Taxus

An extremely cool new plant for us, it was found by Arne Vagn Jakobsen of Denmark and introduced by Horstman in 1990. It forms a very dwarf globular bush with fine textured foliage, Microbiota is monotypic and has been in cultivation for quite some time however named forms are practically nonexistent. I saw a tiny one auction for a few hundred bucks at the ACS auction a couple years ago.

Gymnosperm indeed, yes this naked seeded little beauty is hardy here as well, although it shivers so badly it’s tips turn red, but hey, I don’t see you doing any nude Snow Angels.

A low growing species from the mountains of New Zealand, it is surprisingly hardy, with yew like foliage and berries, unlike many Podocarpus species this will tolerate alkaline soils.

A slow growing, fascinating strictly columnar form 30' x 4', blackish green leaves.