Podocarpus cunninghamii ‘Pendula’, commonly referred to as weeping tōtara, is a distinctive evergreen New Zealand native conifer selected for its graceful, pendulous branching habit that gives it a soft, cascading appearance, and it forms a small to medium tree over time with fine needle-like foliage that starts soft green and matures to deeper tones, making it an attractive feature or specimen plant in gardens; it grows best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and is hardy, long-lived, and tolerant of wind and frost once established.
Podocarpus cunninghamii ‘Pendula - Weeping Totara
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Botanical Name Podocarpus cunninghamii ‘Pendula Common Name Weeping Totara Family Podocarpaceae Type Tree Origin Endemic to New Zealand — widespread throughout both the North and South Islands Mature Height 3-6m Mature Spread 2-4m Sun Requirements Full sun Soil Grows best in well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils, but tolerates poorer or moderately heavy soils if not waterlogged Flowering produces cones instead of flowers Wind Tolerance Wind tolerant Frost Tolerance Frost tender when young
Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates drought and dry soils Growth Rate Slow Maintenance Very low Conservation Status Not Threatened
