Scientific name: Taxus x media
Family: TAXACEAE
Common names: “Yew” “Anglojap yew”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-7
Light: Full sun – deep shade
Exposure: Sheltered from drying winds
Soil: Fertile – sandy loam
Moisture: Well drained, will not tolerate wet soils, handles some drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8-15′ W 5-10′
Leaf and Stem shape: Branches with spreading, glossy mid-green, spine-tipped leaves
Flower: Conspicuous fleshy red arils surrounding the solitary seeds on female plants
Pruning: Handles being cut back anywhere, can be pruned back hard if necessary, requires no regular pruning
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Hedges and screens
Propagate: By cuttings or grafting
Pests & Disease: Nothing serious, root rot in poorly drained sites, deer will eat
Comments: Hybridized from T. baccata with T. cuspidata , T. x media has the ornamental properties of the English yew combined with the winter hardiness of the Japanese
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