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Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form) (Common yew (any shaped or topiary form))
1 hour care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form)
Other names
Common yew (any shaped or topiary form), English yew (any shaped or topiary form)
Genus
Taxus Taxus
Variety or Cultivar
T. baccata (any shaped or topiary form) _ If you grow a shaped or topiary form of Taxus baccata (Yew), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
T. baccata (any shaped or topiary form) are dense, evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs with linear, glossy or matt, dark green leaves, paler beneath. Insignificant flowers in spring are followed, on female plants, by fleshy, red fruit containing a single, black seed.
Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form) is: Evergreen
Tree shape
Broadly conical
Toxicity
Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Gall mites , Scale insects , Tortrix moth , Vine weevil Gall mites , Scale insects , Tortrix moth , Vine weevil
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
No regular pruning necessary unless grown as a hedge or topiary.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form) (Common yew (any shaped or topiary form)) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Topiary
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained soil. Tolerates exposure, dry soil and urban pollution.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form)
Other names
Common yew (any shaped or topiary form), English yew (any shaped or topiary form)
Genus
Taxus Taxus
Variety or Cultivar
T. baccata (any shaped or topiary form) _ If you grow a shaped or topiary form of Taxus baccata (Yew), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
T. baccata (any shaped or topiary form) are dense, evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs with linear, glossy or matt, dark green leaves, paler beneath. Insignificant flowers in spring are followed, on female plants, by fleshy, red fruit containing a single, black seed.
Native to
Europe, Western Asia
Foliage
Evergreen
Tree shape
Broadly conical
Toxicity
Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Gall mites , Scale insects , Tortrix moth , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No regular pruning necessary unless grown as a hedge or topiary.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Taxus baccata (any shaped or topiary form) (Common yew (any shaped or topiary form)) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Topiary
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained soil. Tolerates exposure, dry soil and urban pollution.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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, Zone 6
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