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Cephalotaxus fortunei (Fortune's plum yew)
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1 hour care
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10m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cephalotaxus fortunei
Other names
Fortune's plum yew, Chinese plum yew, Three-pointed fir, Cephalotaxus filiformis, Cephalotaxus mascula, Cephalotaxus pendula, San-chien-shan, Lo-han-shu
Genus
Cephalotaxus Cephalotaxus
Species
C. fortunei - C. fortunei is a shrub or narrow-crowned, small tree with shredded or scaly, red-brown bark and whorled branches bearing linear mid-green leaves with two white bands underneath. On female trees, oval to elliptic, olive-green fruit ripens to purple-brown in autumn.
Cephalotaxus fortunei is: Evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Rounded
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
No regular pruning necessary, but can be used as a hedge. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or after stratification in spring. Seed may take two years to germinate. Take cuttings from terminal shoots.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cephalotaxus fortunei (Fortune's plum yew) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Prefers moist, well-drained, sandy soil in partial shade but will tolerate most conditons except dry, gravelly or chalky soils. Tolerates full sunin cool, moist climates. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cephalotaxus fortunei
Other names
Fortune's plum yew, Chinese plum yew, Three-pointed fir, Cephalotaxus filiformis, Cephalotaxus mascula, Cephalotaxus pendula, San-chien-shan, Lo-han-shu
Genus
Cephalotaxus Cephalotaxus
Species
C. fortunei - C. fortunei is a shrub or narrow-crowned, small tree with shredded or scaly, red-brown bark and whorled branches bearing linear mid-green leaves with two white bands underneath. On female trees, oval to elliptic, olive-green fruit ripens to purple-brown in autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Rounded
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Colour
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
No regular pruning necessary, but can be used as a hedge. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or after stratification in spring. Seed may take two years to germinate. Take cuttings from terminal shoots.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cephalotaxus fortunei (Fortune's plum yew) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Prefers moist, well-drained, sandy soil in partial shade but will tolerate most conditons except dry, gravelly or chalky soils. Tolerates full sunin cool, moist climates. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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