Dense Spreading Yew
Taxus x media 'Densiformis'
Dense, low, spreading shrub is an excellent basic foundation planting for hedge, screen or border. Dark green foliage backs scarlet berries. Versatile and durable, tolerates shearing well. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | TAKS-us x MEE-di-a |
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Seacoast Exposure |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7232 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer.
Design Ideas
This wide-growing evergreen combines well with more upright growers in the mixed border or in an island planting in the lawn. Since it takes part shade, it can easily be used under a tree.
Dense, low, spreading shrub is an excellent basic foundation planting for hedge, screen or border. Dark green foliage backs scarlet berries. Versatile and durable, tolerates shearing well. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer.
Design Ideas
This wide-growing evergreen combines well with more upright growers in the mixed border or in an island planting in the lawn. Since it takes part shade, it can easily be used under a tree.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | TAKS-us x MEE-di-a |
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Seacoast Exposure |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7232 |
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