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Anglo-Japanese Yew

Tagged as: Yew, Intermediate-Sized Evergreens for the Home Landsca, Plants for Shady Sites

Botanical Name: Taxus x media
Common Name: Anglo-Japanese Yew

Updated 1/2013

Taxus xmedia at The Morton Arboretum

Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous.

Height: 15-20' Spread: 5-15' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7

Cultural Requirements: Best grown in sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Will not tolerate wet conditions. Protect from drying winds and reflecting sun, which can cause desiccation.

Ornamental Characteristics: Fairly narrow in youth, becoming wider with age. Lustrous, dark green needles above, pale green beneath. Fleshy, red fruits (arils) resemble berries.

Uses in the Landscape: Use as a specimen, foundation plant, in groups, or sheared as a hedge.

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