Taxus cuspidata 'Nana Variegata'

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 Border, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 12' to 15' / 3.60m to 4.60m
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
Attributes and features Attractive foilage