
Yew
- 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
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Transplant as balled and burlap or container
- Declines in wet soil
- Tolerates shearing
- Problems
- Foliage is poisonous to many animals, mealybugs, black vine weevil, twig blight, winter damage
- Varieties
- 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
Related Content
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Categories
Upcoming Appearances
Jan. 27, 2021
Low Maintenance Houseplants
for Low Light Situations
Webinar
Register today
Feb. 3, 2021
Organic Control for
Houseplant Pests
Webinar
Register today
Feb. 10, 2021
Getting Started Growing
Vegetable & Flower Gardens
Webinar
Register today
Plus, you can watch Melinda's past webinars on demand for a limited time.
Learn More