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Chinese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus Fortunei

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Overview

The Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus fortunei) is a resilient evergreen shrub, thriving in USDA zones 7-9. It grows to 5-10 feet tall with a spread of 4-6 feet, preferring partial to full shade. This plant's dark-green, needle-like foliage offers year-round interest, making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens. It's low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, perfect for elegant, hassle-free landscapes.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–9Type Shrub
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — is an evergreen conifer known for its refined texture and elegant; or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden layouts, image 39Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — needle-like foliage offers year-round interest; or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden layouts, image 45Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It embodies an east-meets-west aesthetic; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardensChinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It's low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, perfect for elegant, hassle-free landscapesChinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — including dry shade and urban environments; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardensChinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — is an evergreen conifer known for its refined texture and elegant+57

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Taxaceae

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Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — is an evergreen conifer known for its refined texture and elegant; or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden layouts, image 39
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — needle-like foliage offers year-round interest; or as a sophisticated accent in formal garden layouts, image 45
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It embodies an east-meets-west aesthetic; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It's low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, perfect for elegant, hassle-free landscapes
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — including dry shade and urban environments; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — is an evergreen conifer known for its refined texture and elegant
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — Reaching heights of up to 10 to 15 feet with a spread of 6 to 8 feet
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — The Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus fortunei) is a resilient evergreen shrub, thriving in USDA zones 7-9, image 43
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It embodies an east-meets-west aesthetic
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — Reaching heights of up to 10 to 15 feet with a spread of 6 to 8 feet; typically reaching lengths of 2 to, image 50
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — needle-like foliage offers year-round interest
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — shrub for deep shade or shade
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — needle-like leaves are arranged in a dense; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It thrives in full to partial shade
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It grows to 5-10 feet tall with a spread of 4-6 feet, preferring partial to full shade; typically reaching lengths
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — including dry shade and urban environments
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It grows to 5-10 feet tall with a spread of 4-6 feet, preferring partial to full shade; typically, image 44
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — needle-like leaves are arranged in a dense
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — It also adapts well to container planting; typically reaching lengths of 2 to 4 inches, image 56
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — making it ideal for use as an understory plant
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — adding both beauty and resilience to a well-thought-out garden composition; typically reaching lengths, image 62
Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus Fortunei) — including dry shade and urban environments; making it ideal for shaded foundations or woodland gardens, image 49
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