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    TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata'
    TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata'
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    TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata'

    Commonly known as Irish yew

    AWARD
    Upright form with very dark green leaves
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Female. Height 1.8-2.5m (6-8ft), width 45-60cm (18-24in) in 10 years. Can withstand renovation pruning
    • Pests & Diseases
      Tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevil, yew scale, Phytophthora root rot
    • Evergreen
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
      If clipped from an early age
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • 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
    • Broadly columnar
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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