🌿 Podocarpus ‘Pringles Dwarf’

Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Pringles’

Pringles Dwarf Podocarpus is a compact, low-growing version of the classic Podocarpus, perfect for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. With its fine-textured, dark green foliage and naturally tidy form, it delivers a polished look without constant pruning. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it thrives in Central Florida landscapes.

🌸 Foliage & Form

• Foliage: Narrow, needle-like dark green leaves with a smooth, refined texture

• Form: Dense, compact, and mounded

• Habit: Evergreen with a naturally neat, rounded shape

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: 3–4 ft. tall × 3–5 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, and dense

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy Florida soils

• Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–11

• Maintenance: Very low; occasional light trimming for shape

🌟 Why We Love It

• Perfect low hedge or border shrub

• Naturally tidy and compact — no heavy pruning needed

• Heat, drought, and pest tolerant

• Evergreen structure keeps landscapes looking sharp year-round

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Foundation plantings for a neat, structured look

• Low hedges along walkways, patios, or driveways

• Borders and edging

• Mass plantings for uniform, evergreen coverage

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Grows slowly but steadily, maintaining a dense, formal look

• Light shearing enhances its natural shape if desired

• Pair with flowering perennials for contrast

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Plant Pringles Dwarf Podocarpus as a low hedge in front of taller shrubs — its compact, evergreen form makes the perfect layered backdrop that stays clean with minimal maintenance.