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Japanese Yew

Taxus Cuspidata

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Overview

Japanese Yew, Taxus cuspidata, is a versatile evergreen, perfect for hedges with its dense, needle-like foliage. Mature size: 10-40ft tall, 10-25ft wide, with a slow growth rate of 6-12in/year. Hardy in zones 4-7, it thrives in partial to full sun and well-drained soil. Toxic if ingested. Pruning tolerance makes it ideal for shaping. Regular watering recommended, with more frequency during dry spells. Deer resistant, it provides year-round interest.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–7Type Conifer, Shrub

Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — which allows for shaping into various formal forms.<br><br>For maximum impact

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Conifer, Shrub
Family: Taxaceae

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Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — The plant is adaptable to both full sun and partial shade

Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — Mature size: 10-40ft tall, 10-25ft wide, with a slow growth rate of 6-12in/year; this robust species can achieve a mature

Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — Always design with care, preserving the safety of both the environment and the community; rounded cones; bright red

Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) — rounded cones; bright red

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Photographs by 4 contributors

Gennady Grachev from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ellywa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0 · source
Dalgial, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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