Emerald Flame Podocarpus Macrophyllus (Japanese Yew) – 3 Gallon Pot

A pink leaved Podocarpus? Yep…meet ‘Emerald Flame’. Not all the leaves are pink but whenever Emerald Flame flushes new growth during the season, which is from spring well into fall, they are a striking bright pink! These new leaves mature to a deep green that then serves as the perfect backdrop to show off the next flush of pink new growth. New growth flushes several time through the season from spring to fall. To see Emerald Flame covered in this bright pink new growth is a site to behold!

Note: We’ve had this shrub growing in our own gardens for such a short period of time that we’re not really sure about its long term growth habit, form and size. We know it’s from Japan. One online source says it grows more upright to about 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide. A different source says it’s more bushy and spreading than upright. Based on its appearance, we think it’s more upright in habit. Either way, we love the look of this new cultivar and the unique texture and color it provides in the garden , We will update this page when we find more information.