Japanese yew [2]

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 of specialist uses of Yew see our advice page on hedges and topiary care.

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.

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or by sowing seed as soon as it is ripe, outdoors. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

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

May be susceptible to phytophthora root diseases