Irish Yew

Taxus baccata 'Stricta' ('Fastigiata')

Pronunciation: TAKS-us ba-KA-ta
SKU #08169
6-8

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OVERVIEW
Description A handsome evergreen shrub with a narrow columnar form. Its rich dark green needles are larger than that of English Yew, densely cloaking its strong upright branches. May set red berry-like fruit in late spring to summer. Creates exceptional vertical interest. An excellent tall hedge or screen, easily clipped into formal or topiary shapes.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size Slow growing; reaches 15 to 30 ft. tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Ornamental Berries
Problems/Solutions Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
STYLE
Landscape Use Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Design Ideas The symmetrical, distinctively columnar shape of this stately shrub delivers a bold statement in formal groupings. Highly effective as a foundation or accent specimen, providing an exceptional vertical effect in the landscape. Excellent evergreen support for foreground plantings. Plant in mass to create a handsome tall hedge or privacy screen.
Foliage Color Dark Green
Companion Plants Lilac (Syringa); Viburnum (Viburnum); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea); Periwinkle (Vinca)
CARE
Care Easily adapts to most well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a neat appearance, prune annually to shape in early spring.
HISTORY
Lore All species of the genus Taxus are poisonous if ingested. One American species is the source of the cancer drug, Taxol. In England yew trees were restricted to church yards where they were not subject to livestock grazing, which caused many animal deaths in the past. Interestingly, deer may graze on them, unaffected. Birds are also attracted to the fruit, which they eat without consequence, as the flesh is not toxic to most, and the seed passes through intact. Male flowers can appear occasionally on Irish Yew, resulting in setting of brightly colored drupes on this generally female plant.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-8

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