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Green-leaved Anglo-Japanese Yew

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

Botanical Name: Taxus x media 'Viridis'
Common Name: Green-leaved Anglo-Japanese Yew

Updated 1/2013

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

Height: 10-12' Spread: 1-2' Habit/Form: Narrow, columnar Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-7

Cultural Requirements: Full sun to full shade; prefers a moist, acidic to neutral loam soil; needs good drainage, intolerant of wet soils.

Ornamental Characteristics: New needles are yellow-green and twisted maturing to a medium green.

Use in the Landscape: Accent plant, narrow hedge or screen, foundations and mass plantings.

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