Taxus baccata 'Standishii' (Standish yew)

Botanical name

Taxus baccata 'Standishii'

Other names

Standish yew, Yew 'Standishii' , Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Standishii'

Genus

Taxus Taxus

Variety or Cultivar

'Standishii' _ 'Standishii' is a compact, dense, narrowly columnar, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with erect branches bearing linear, deep golden-yellow to yellow-green leaves. Insignificant flowers are followed by fleshy, red fruit in autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Dense, Narrowly columnar

Toxicity

Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic if eaten.

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Golden-yellow in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Gall mites , Scale insects , Tortrix moth , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Phytophthora root diseases

General care

Pruning

No regular pruning necessary unless grown as a hedge.

Propagation methods

Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Taxus baccata 'Standishii' (Standish yew) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 20-50 Years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil. Yellow leaf colour will be most pronounced when planted in sun. Will tolerate exposure, dry soils, 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

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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Taxus baccata 'Standishii' (Standish yew)

Common pest name

Omnivorous leafroller

Scientific pest name

Platynota stultana

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous pest which could be potentially damaging to a range of crops if introduced to the UK. Awareness raising amongst the industry is needed. Also need to monitor developments in Spain where the pest is already present and consider whether EU regulation is warranted.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Taxus baccata 'Standishii' (Standish yew)

Common pest name

Stubby-root nematode

Scientific pest name

Trichodorus cedarus

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous nematode pest from Asia; occasionally intercepted by the UK. Causes direct feeding damage on plant roots and has the potential to vector viruses.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/