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Taxus (Yew) Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' (Capitata Yew)

Bright green pyramidal conifer is highly versatile. Fine textured foliage bears a soft, lush appearance. Attractive exfoliating reddish bark. Superior single specimen and a valuable large scale screen, windbreak or background. Tolerates considerable shade. Best with regular watering – weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

  • Height: 25-30'
  • Spread: 20
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Taxus (Yew) media 'Taunton' (Taunton Yew)

Dwarf, spreading evergreen shrub growing typically 3-4′ tall, but no more than 5′ in width. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but needs good drainage. Tolerant of full shade. Prune in early spring before new growth appears. Long-lived and low maintenance, with no serious insect or disease problems.

  • Height: 3'-4'
  • Spread: 3'-5'
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Taxus (Yew) media 'Hicksii' (Hicks upright Yew)

A columnar form of yew with vertical branching and uniform habit. Has dark green foliage and shears easily. Bright red berries in fall. Is narrow when young and will broaden with age. Used primarily for hedges and screens in the landscape.

  • Height: 6'-7'
  • Spread: 4'-5'
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Taxus (Yew) media 'Densiformis' (Dense Yew)

A low-growing, wide-spreading yew with deep green foliage. Shade tolerant. Grows quite quickly with a mounding habit. Foliage may take on a coppery bronze-green color in winter. Most popular variety for hedges because it accepts shearing well.

  • Height: 3'-4'
  • Spread: 6'-7'
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Characteristics
  • Attracts Birds
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    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils