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PSEUDOTAXUS chienii
Commonly known as White berry yew

Yew-like leaves with two white bands on the undersides and white berries on female plants
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
Tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevils, yew scale, Phytophthora root rot -
Place of origin
Southern China -
EvergreenFlat, lance-shaped leaves to 2.5cm (1in) with 2 white bands underneath, arranged spirally on the branch but twisted to form 2 rows
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft) -
Tall ShrubYew-like berries but with the aril white
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
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