Taxus species
Botanical Name
Taxus species
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 7
Height
3 to 40 feet
Width
4 to 20 feet
Flowers
Dioecious, male globose, female stalked and conical
Fruit
Red fleshy cone, poisonous seed
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Foliage is poisonous to many animals, transplant B&B or container, declines in wet soil, tolerates shearing
Problems
Mealybug, black vine weevil, twig blight, winter damage
Varieties to Consider
Taxus x media 'Hicksii' - good hedging yew
Taxus x media 'Bean Pole' - 8' tall by 8" wide
Taxus x media 'Chadwickii' - winter tolerant, low spreading form
Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens' - 3' rounded, bright green new foliage aging to green
Taxus x media 'Bean Pole' - 8' tall by 8" wide
Taxus x media 'Chadwickii' - winter tolerant, low spreading form
Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens' - 3' rounded, bright green new foliage aging to green