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    TAXUS baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea'
    TAXUS baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea'
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    TAXUS baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea'

    Commonly known as Golden yew, Westfelton yew

    Yellow margined leaves on golden-yellow shoots. Spreading habit with drooping branchlets. Female tree
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Can withstand renovation pruning
    • Pests & Diseases
      Tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevil, yew scale, Phytophthora root rot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
      If clipped from an early age
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
      Small tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
      		  
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