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Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima' (f/v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima' (f/v)

Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima' (f/v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Taxus
Family: Taxaceae

About this plant

A slow-growing, upright, evergreen shrub with an dwarf habit reaching 1.5m in height and about 0.5m wide. It has slightly variegated yellow leaves and would be useful in a conifer bed or rockery. Tolerant of pollution

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well drained soil. Both male and female plants available - females will have red berries, males masses of pale yellow flowers making clouds of pollen. For more information see tree cultivation.

Pruning

Pruning group 1 if grown as a tree. As a hedge, Yew is pruned in late summer or more often for a very formal appearance. Yew is also suitable for topiary.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years