Golden Irish Yew

Name: Golden Irish Yew
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 08168

Taxus baccata 'Stricta Aurea'

Pronunciation: TAKS-us ba-KA-ta STRIK-tuh AW-ree-uh

SKU #08168

USDA Zone

6-8

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Dense, needle-like, evergreen foliage has golden margins that become more intense in warm, sunny exposures. Vibrant red berry-like fruit stands out in the fall - do not ingest! The stately, upright form works well as a landscape specimen or planted en masse for a privacy screen or hedge. Takes well to shearing.
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	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries
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 texture and color contrast for green broadleaf plants. Plant en masse to create a handsome tall hedge or privacy screen.
Foliage Color	Variegated
Companion Plants	Lilac (Syringa); Viburnum (Viburnum); Potentilla (Potentilla); Periwinkle (Vinca); Lavender (Lavandula)

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	Unlike other conifers, plants of the Taxus genus do not produce seed-bearing cones, but rather small red fruit that resemble single seed berries. CAUTION: FRUIT IS HIGHLY TOXIC IF INGESTED

This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-8