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TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'

Commonly known as Golden Irish yew, Yew

Bright gold foliage
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
  • Height
    3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    3m (10ft)
  • Conifer
    Broad, bushy with erect branches
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full shade
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    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
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Suitable for small gardens
    If pruned from an early age suitable for a small garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Gold
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
  • Toxic - Category B - CAUTION
    Toxic if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
Taxus - Care Guide
3m (10ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  3m (10ft)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

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Afterplant - Tomatoes
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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