Taxus baccata - 'Standishii' (Yew)

Type	Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Form	Column-Shaped, Architectural Form
Size	Small Tree (1.5 to 3m height)
Colours	Variegated green-gold Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Slow Growing Plant
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Taxus baccata cultivation notes: This much loved evergreen has two big disadvantages, it is slow growing and highly toxic. Yew tolerates most soil types othet than wet soils such as heavy clay, being well suited to chalky soils. It tolerates full sun or shade conditions and is very hardy. Yew can be trimmed to shape and can be cut back hard to encourage new growth.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap; Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Design & Plant Use for Taxus baccata:

Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest

Common Missspellings: Taxas, Taxis, Taxes

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Taxus baccata - 'Standishii' (Yew)

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