Plants > Conifers

yew 'Hicksii'

Taxus × media 'Hicksii' (f)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Taxus
Family: Taxaceae

About this plant

'Hicksii' is a large, broadly columnar evergreen shrub with ascending branches clothed with spreading, glossy mid-green, spine-tipped leaves, sometimes bearing red fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of exposure and urban pollution. Grow in any well-drained soil. Good for hedging

Pruning

No regular pruning necessary, but can be trimmed and shaped when required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be attacked by tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects

Diseases

May be subject to phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

Autumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years