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Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - good as specimen plants, for hedging or topiary
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    Medicinal Properties - well known for providing the (originally named) taxol drug used in cancer therapy.

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    Pests & Diseases - tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevil, yew scale, phytophthora root rot.

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    Place of Origin - from northern temperate regions to the Phillippines and Central America

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    Toxicity: Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. - dangerous to humans and animals

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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TAXUS

Yew

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Conifer - dioecious- male and female needed for berries. Male flowers are small, yellow and shed pollen. Female seeds ripen in centre of waxy, bright-red aril.
Dwarf
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Preferred Location

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No Preference

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil
No Preference - grows in chalky or acidic soil but will not succeed on poorly drained soils

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Varieties

TAXUS baccata

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Common yew, English yew
 MULTIBUY 
Small £7.50 each
10+£6.00 each
 MULTIBUY 
Medium £12.50 each
10+£10.00 each

TAXUS baccata 'Autumn Shades'

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Common yew, English yew
A new introduction with a lovely rich copper tinge all year round. Fairly dense and small growing
£12.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea'

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Golden yew, Westfelton yew
Yellow margined leaves on golden-yellow shoots. Spreading habit with drooping branchlets. Female tree
£20.00 each

TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata'
upright form with very dark green leaves
£12.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata' 'Aureomarginata'
Yellow margined leaves on this Irish yew
£14.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Icicle'
Slow growing, white in winter
£14.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Ivory Tower'
columnar, creamy-white turning yellow in summer. Prefers cold exposed site
£14.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'

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Golden Irish yew, Yew
Bright gold foliage
£12.50 each

TAXUS baccata 'Standishii'
Narrow and columnar habit with golden yellow leaves, very slow growing
£14.50 each


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