Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Cephalotaxus harringtonii, Cow's tail pine , Plum yew, Japanese plum yew
Cephalotaxus Cephalotaxus
C. harringtonia - C. harringtonia is a spreading, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous shrub or small tree with linear, yew-like, sharp-pointed, dark green leaves arranged in a v-shape on either side of the shoots. Female plants bear fleshy, edible, plum-like fruit ripening olive-green to reddish-purple in autumn.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia is: Evergreen
Spreading
Dark-green in All seasons
No regular pruning necessary except if used as a hedge. Trim hedges in early summer. Tolerates hard pruning.
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.
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Cow's tail pine ) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun in cool, moist climates. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Cephalotaxus harringtonii, Cow's tail pine , Plum yew, Japanese plum yew
Cephalotaxus Cephalotaxus
C. harringtonia - C. harringtonia is a spreading, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous shrub or small tree with linear, yew-like, sharp-pointed, dark green leaves arranged in a v-shape on either side of the shoots. Female plants bear fleshy, edible, plum-like fruit ripening olive-green to reddish-purple in autumn.
Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Evergreen
Spreading
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Dark-green in All seasons
No regular pruning necessary except if used as a hedge. Trim hedges in early summer. Tolerates hard pruning.
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.
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Cow's tail pine ) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun in cool, moist climates. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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