Taunton's Anglo-Japanese Yew
Tagged as: Low Growing Evergreens
Botanical Name: Taxus x media 'Tauntonii'
Common Name: Taunton's Anglo-Japanese Yew
Updated 1/2013
Caution: The leaves, bark and seeds of all yews are poisonous.
Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Wide, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7
Cultural Requirements: Best grown in well-drained soil in sun to part shade. Resistant to dessication and browning of leaves in winter sun and winds. Will not tolerate wet conditions. Can be grown in full shade, but shrub will be less dense. No serious diseases or pests, except deer. Relatively salt-tolerant. Can be easily pruned or sheared to maintain size and shape.
Ornamental Characteristics: A dense, wide, spreading evergreen shrub with glossy, flattened, slightly leathery, dark-green needles. Male plants produce small, oval structures that produce pollen. Female plants produce small, inconspicuous flowers, followed by fleshy, red fruits (arils) that resemble berries. Nurseries generally do not sell these shrubs with the gender known.
Uses in the Landscape: Use in foundation plantings, shrub borders, and massed plantings.
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