code: 5008
Dark green needled shrub with upright growth and columnar form. Great for a tall hedge. Plant in area protected from winter sun. Can be sheared to shape anytime.
Hardy to -30°F
Maximum Elevation: 5,500 Feet
Information:
| Botanical Pronunciation | TAKS-us MEE-dee-uh |
| Lore | All species of this genus are poisonous. One American species is the source of the cancer drug, Taxol. In England yew trees were restricted to church yards where they were not subject to livestock grazing, which caused many animal deaths in the past. Interestingly, deer may graze on them, unaffected. Birds are also attracted to the fruit, which they eat without consequence, as the flesh is not toxic to most, and the seed passes through intact. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 10 to 12 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage and berry-like cones. |
| Design Ideas | This yew is a traditional hedge plant, useful for its narrow, upright growth that take to shearing well. It also works well as a single, columnar accent in the landscape or on either side of a doorway. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fruit Poisonous, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Narrow Hedge Plant |