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    TAXUS
    TAXUS
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    TAXUS

    Commonly known as Yew

    Genus of 5-10 species of broadly rounded to upright, mainly dioecious evergreen, coniferous large shrubs or trees found in forest extending from northern temperate regions to the Philippines and Central America.

    The native is T. baccata, Common, English, or European yew.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Good as specimen plants, for hedging or topiary
    • Medicinal properties
      Well known for providing the (originally named) taxol drug used in cancer therapy.
    • Place of origin
      From northern temperate regions to the Phillippines and Central America
    • Evergreen
    • Conifer
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    Taxus - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties
    TAXUS baccata
    English yew
     
    Small
    £14.50
    Medium
    £16.50
    TAXUS baccata 'Semperaurea'
    Golden Irish yew
    Bright gold foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    TAXUS baccata 'Standishii'
    Narrow and columnar habit with golden yellow leaves. Very slow growing
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    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 - Empathy
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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