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"The plants I received looked good quality and were well packaged."
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"My plants arrived safely and I am absolutely thrilled with them. The quality of the plants and the care with which they had been packed exceeds any other mail order nursery I have done business with. Please pass on my sincere thanks to all concerned. I look forward to ordering more plants in the near future. Kind regards. "
Doreen Wilson March 2010


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"Many thanks for your excellent service and the lovely plants – I will be ordering again from you in the future."
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SAXEGOTHAEA conspicua

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - bushy shrub in cold areas.
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    Pests & Diseases - none

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    Place of Origin - Chile, Argentina

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    Tree Shape: Conical

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 26 June and 02 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

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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SAXEGOTHAEA conspicua

Prince Albert's yew

a conifer from Chile and Argentina named in honour of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria from the Prussian province from which he came. It has a yew-like appearance with drooping branches and is an attractive ornamental tree

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Conifer - female cones are fleshy, spherical, prickly and glaucous-green, 1.5cm (½in) across. Male cones are cylindrical and produced at the bases of the shoots.
Evergreen - linear to linear-lance-shaped, dark-green leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long, each with 2 silver crossbands beneath. Persist on tree for 5 or 6 years.

Hardiness Rating

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

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 20m (70ft)
Spread - in metres - up to 8m (25ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from midday sun and strong winds.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil

Buy SAXEGOTHAEA conspicua

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
Small
£16.00 each

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