TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'
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TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'
Commonly known as Common yew, English yew
Columnar habit with very dark needle-like foliage
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Slow-growing. Estimated size 1.8m (6ft) in 10 years. Can be clipped to a manageable size -
Pests & Diseases
Tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevils, yew scale, phytophthora root rot -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
Evergreenleaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, are 2-ranked and parted either side of the shoots
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardensIf clipped from an early age
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
9m (30ft) -
Spread
7m (23ft)
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Conifer
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Tall ShrubProduces yellow male cones in spring
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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
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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 well drained soil
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Broadly columnar
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Mature Size9m (30ft)
7m (23ft)
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