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TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'
Commonly known as Common yew, English yew
Columnar habit with very dark needle-like foliage
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Evergreenleaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long, are 2-ranked and parted either side of the shoots
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Height9m (30ft)
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Spread7m (23ft)
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Conifer
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Tall ShrubProduces yellow male cones in spring
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
TAXUS baccata 'Black Tower'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSlow-growing. Estimated size 1.8m (6ft) in 10 years. Can be clipped to a manageable sizePests & DiseasesTortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevils, yew scale, phytophthora root rotPlace of originGarden origin
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windsweptCottage gardenSuitable for small gardensIf clipped from an early ageTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeLinear
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTIONToxic if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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Tree ShapeBroadly columnar
9m (30ft)
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7m (23ft) |
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Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50