Creeping Japanese Plum Yew, Spreading Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Creeping Japanese Plum Yew is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with a spreading habit.  It’s long needle-like foliage emerges lime green in spring and matures to a dark green it holds through winter.  If the edible fruits are desired, both a female plant and male pollinator are required.  Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering.  It can be damaged in full sun and cannot tolerate acidic soils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Magnolia, Japanese Forest Grass

IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Spreading Plum-yew Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ruff tuff cream puff, Cephalotaxus harringtonia prostrata, CC0 1.0, (3) Photos by NC Extension Gardener, (1) Form, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (2) Leaves, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Cephalotaxus harringtonia Prostrata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.