Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ (English Yew)
English Yew 'Repandens', Common Yew 'Repandens'
A very popular choice, Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ (English Yew) is a small, prostrate and wide-spreading, evergreen shrub with undulating branches adorned with pendulous tips. It is densely clothed in long, glossy, dark green leaves held in two ranks. This female cultivar rarely produces the conspicuous, coral-red seed-bearing cones. A moderate grower, 6-8 in. per year (15-20 cm), this spreading English Yew is ideal as a medium-sized groundcover, especially in woodland conditions.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities
- Grows up to 2-4 ft. tall (60-120 cm) and can spread to 15 ft. wide (450 cm).
- A full sun to partial shade lover, this plant is easily grown in evenly moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates full shade as well as a wide range of soils.
- Perfect as a specimen plant, for foundation plantings, rock gardens.
- No regular pruning necessary, but can be trimmed and shaped when required.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
- Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic by ingestion. The taxine alkaloids contained in yew berries, needles or bark are poisonous.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.
- Native to Europe, Atlas Mountains, Asia Minor, Caucauses.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Taxaceae |
| Genus | Taxus |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 15' (180cm - 4m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Taxaceae |
| Genus | Taxus |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 15' (180cm - 4m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
