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Common Yew
Taxus baccata Topiary Cone
Yew trees are native to Britain and particularly common in England and Wales, where they are a common sight in many churchyards. Taxus Baccata is a very slow growing variety that can be expected to live for many hundreds of years. It is a useful tree for hedging and topiary and has the benefit of allowing close trimming. It’s tolerance of shade also makes it ideal for planting under Beach where few other conifers would survive. Conspicuous flowers appear in early spring and are followed by fruits in late summer. The fruits have bright arils (the fleshy covering over the seeds) and initially look like small acorns before ripening into bright red berries. It is the seed inside the fruit that is poisonous.
Position:
Full sun to dense shade
Soil:
A moist, yet well-drained, fertile soil
Rate of Growth:
Slow to average
Flowering Period:
March to April
Flower Colour:
Insignificant
Other Features:
Can be expected to display approximately 10 to 15cm of new growth per year under ideal conditions. Its height and spread can be kept at any desired size with annual pruning
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Little routine pruning is required because it generally retains a reasonably neat shape. If it needs to be cut back or renovated, pruning should be undertaken in summer or early autumn.
Eventual Height: 120-140cm
Eventual Spread:
1m Keep trimmed
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