Yew - Taxus
Plant Type
Shrub(3)
Common Name
Any
No results found
Sun Exposure
Full Sun (+6 hrs.)(3)
Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)(3)
Full Shade (0-4 hrs.)(3)
Hardiness Zone
5(3)
6(3)
7(3)
Brand
PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrubs(3)
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate(3)
Attributes
Evergreen(3)
Design Use
Border(3)
Container(3)
Specimen(3)
Max Height
3-4 Feet(1)
5+ Feet(1)
8+ Feet(1)
Max Spread
1 - 2 feet(1)
2-3 Feet(1)
3 - 4 feet(1)
Growth Habit
Columnar Habit(1)
Mounding(1)
The Yew is one of the most widely used landscape plants because of its dense evergreen habit and the many cultivars available in all shapes and sizes. It is adaptable to most sun exposures including full shade and it can tolerate most any soil condition except extremely wet locations. The most common uses for Yew shrubs are foundation plantings, screening or hedging. Please note that if you have deer browsing your area, Yew shrubs may not be the ideal choice for you as it is not deer resistant.
