[Boudicca]

This shrub is about 5' tall, what is it?

[ajbrown]

It sure looks like a Podocarpus. I have some in my back yard as a hedge to hide a green electrical box.

[gomoho]

I agree podocarpus.

[pooh]

It's also called yew pine.....podocarpus.

[BritParrothead]

If it gets lovely red berries, dont touch them! Poisonous.
On a lighter note, i think you should call it 'Robert'

[Geewiz]

I would name it "George."

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by BritParrothead

If it gets lovely red berries, dont touch them! Poisonous.
On a lighter note, i think you should call it 'Robert'

Sorry, but that's NOT correct. The fruit (the fleshy part) of the berries is not toxic, only the seed.

The fruit is actually edible, so there certainly is no danger in just touching the berries.

Podocarpus macrophyllus | Eat The Weeds and other things, too

[Villages PL]

I would call it "Philomena Podocarpus".

[Bill-n-Brillo]

.......or just Phil, for short.

Bill

[Villageshooter]

is it legal to grow that in the state of FL???

[Golfingnut]

Podocarpus is correct. We had it installed to provide privacy around our pool. It is very Florida friendly, grows slow and is evergreen.

[laackley]

Originally Posted by shrandell

This shrub is about 5' tall, what is it?

It is:
Scientific Name:
Podocarpus macrophyllus
'Pringles Dwarf’
 Plant characteristics
 Height: 2 - 4 feet
 Light exposure – full sun/
partial shade
 Flower color – n/a
 Uses – hedging, massing,
accent plant

There is an article in The Villages Community Development District newsletter, at the below link that describes it as noted above: Village Community Development Districts.

Hope this helps

[BritParrothead]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

Sorry, but that's NOT correct. The fruit (the fleshy part) of the berries is not toxic, only the seed.

The fruit is actually edible, so there certainly is no danger in just touching the berries.

Podocarpus macrophyllus | Eat The Weeds and other things, too

I stand corrected. But, the one that grows here in England is poisonous, so I assumed they all were/are.
They do look beautiful when the berries are covering the shrub!

[bubblehead1026]

Originally Posted by shrandell

This shrub is about 5' tall, what is it?

arbor vita