Hillsborough County · USDA Zone 9b
Podocarpus Hedges in Apollo Beach, FL
A versatile, cold-hardy hedge that works throughout Florida. Fine-textured foliage shapes beautifully and grows in sun or shade.
About Podocarpus Hedges
A versatile, cold-hardy hedge that works throughout Florida. Fine-textured foliage shapes beautifully and grows in sun or shade.
USDA Zone Compatibility in Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, and podocarpus hedges require a minimum of Zone 8b. Podocarpus Hedges are an excellent choice for Apollo Beach, your zone is well above the minimum requirement, so these plants will thrive here year-round with minimal cold protection.
Growing Podocarpus Hedges in Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach is USDA Zone 9b, with the open water of Tampa Bay keeping the canal-front lots noticeably warmer on cold nights than Ruskin, Sun City Center and Wimauma to the south and east. Waterfront plantings need salt and wind tolerance, so Sabal, Sylvester and Canary Island Date palms and Bougainvillea are the go-to choices there. Inland, frost is a fact of life a few nights each winter, and cold-hardy hedges and shade trees outperform tender tropicals.
We plant podocarpus hedges across Apollo Beach, including these neighborhoods:
Podocarpus Prices Delivered to Apollo Beach
Straight from our current catalog (served by our Tampa Bay team). Delivered is the plant dropped at your property, delivery fee by zone plus sales tax. Delivered and planted is our crew planting it, no sales tax. Delivery is included in the planted price in Cape Coral, North Fort Myers and Pine Island. Planted orders carry a trip charge elsewhere: $100 in Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres and the beaches, $200 in Estero and Bonita Springs, $350 in Naples, Marco Island and Charlotte County, quoted by county from Sarasota to Tampa Bay.
| Size | Delivered | Delivered & planted |
|---|---|---|
| Podocarpus, 3 Gallon | $12 | $25 |
| Podocarpus, 7 Gallon | $35 | $50 |
| Podocarpus, 15 Gallon | $85 | $110 |
Popular Podocarpus Varieties for Apollo Beach
Podocarpus Delivery & Installation in Apollo Beach
We deliver and install podocarpus hedges throughout Apollo Beach and Hillsborough County. We deliver and install in Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center and Wimauma, including ZIP codes 33572, 33570, 33573 and 33598. Call (239) 799-5594 to schedule.
Frequently Asked: Podocarpus Hedges in Apollo Beach
Do podocarpus hedges grow well in Apollo Beach, FL?+
Yes. Apollo Beach is in USDA Zone 9b, and podocarpus hedges need a minimum of Zone 8b. A versatile, cold-hardy hedge that works throughout Florida. Fine-textured foliage shapes beautifully and grows in sun or shade.
How much does it cost to install a podocarpus in Apollo Beach?+
Our catalog prices for podocarpus hedges run $12 delivered for the smallest size we stock up to $110 delivered and planted for the largest, plus the trip charge outside Cape Coral. Send your list and ZIP for a written price by text, or call (239) 799-5594.
What are the best podocarpus varieties for Apollo Beach?+
The most-planted varieties in Apollo Beach include Podocarpus macrophyllus, Weeping Podocarpus. We help you pick the right one based on your yard size, sun exposure, and design goals.
Do you deliver podocarpus hedges to Apollo Beach, FL?+
Yes. We deliver, or deliver and plant, podocarpus hedges throughout Apollo Beach and Hillsborough County. Stock plants usually go out in 2 to 3 business days, field-grown palms in 7 to 10 days. $500 minimum per order.
When is the best time to plant podocarpus hedges in Apollo Beach?+
In Apollo Beach, the ideal planting window is October through April when temperatures are mild and root establishment is fastest. Podocarpus Hedges can be planted year-round in Zone 9b with consistent watering during the first 90 days.