The podocarpus is an evergreen tree that eventually can reach 50 feet in height. This rarely happens because this plant takes happily to shaping and shearing. It is one of the best trees for topiary, ...

In the last few columns, I discussed the windmill palm and the calamondin. I’d like to move on to another favorite, the podocarpus. This small tree is native to Japan. If you look at a globe you’ll ...