Taxus baccata 'Repandens'

English Yew, Common Yew

Family: Taxaceae Yew


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, superior hedge
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal