TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'

Commonly known as Common yew, English yew

Columnar habit with very dark needle-like foliage
  • Evergreen
    leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, are 2-ranked and parted either side of the shoots
  • 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)
  • Full shade
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    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
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
    If clipped from an early age
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Linear
    		(see photos above)
  • 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
    Broadly columnar
9m (30ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  7m (23ft)
  

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