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    TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'

    Commonly known as Golden Irish yew, Yew

    AWARD
    Bright gold foliage
     
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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
      		  
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    10m²
    £15.50
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