Japanese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Description | Wide ranging adaptability makes this evergreen shrub a real problem solver in most landscapes. Upright, broad growth habit with dense, finely textured foliage creates a superb accent, natural hedge or privacy screen. Thrives in sun to shade, and tolerant of heat and drought. Deer resistant. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
Blooms | Insignificant |
Mature Size | Slow growing 5-10 ft. tall, 5-14 ft. wide. |
Landscape Use | Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Magnolia (Magnolia); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Otsego, MN 55330 -
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Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
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Dickinson, ND 58601
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.