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  • 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
    plant size comparison icon
    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £25.00 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • 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
    • Evergreen
      leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, are 2-ranked and parted either side of the shoots
    • 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
      9m (30ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tall Shrub
      Produces yellow male cones in spring
    • 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
    • Mature Size
      9m (30ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        7m (23ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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