Taxus floridana

Florida Yew

Family: Taxaceae Yew


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, hedge, superior hedge, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive