A mature Yew Pine (Podocarpus) (Podocarpus macrophyllus) growing in a residential garden bed

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Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Yew Pine (Podocarpus)

Podocarpus macrophyllus · Conifer

Yew Pine (Podocarpus) is a slow-growing conifer, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 20–40 ft × 10–20 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. It attracts songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and heat and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 7-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 20–40 ft × 10–20 ft
Growth rate: Slow
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Bloom color: Yellow
Attracts: Songbirds
Tough against: Deer, Drought, Heat, Salt
Toxic to: People
Native to: Southern China, Japan, Myanmar, Taiwan

Will it survive your winters?

We score Yew Pine (Podocarpus)’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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