English Yew
Taxus baccata
Also known as
Common Yew, Yew, European Yew, Yellow berried yew, Common Irish yew, Irish yew
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
25m | Max | 10m |
12m | Min | 8m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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English Yew Overview
Taxus baccata is an evergreen tree species in the Taxaceae family. Commonly known by the names English Yew, Common Yew, Europen Yew or just Yew, this classic plant has a bushy habit, producing narrow, dark green, needle-like leaves in two rows. Flowers are insignificant but lead onto fleshy red fruits on female plants. This species has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with English Yew
How to propagate English Yew
Seed
Cuttings
Grafting
Grafting.
Special features of English Yew
Attractive fruits
Attractive leaves
Hedge plant
Other uses of English Yew
Banks, hedging, specimen. Year-round interest.
Poisonous to Pets
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Topiary - Top 10 plants to train.
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