Taxus cuspidata 'Nana'

Japanese Yew

Family: Taxaceae Yew


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Foundation, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge, specimen
Height 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Spread 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
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 Rounded, spreading or horizontal