Yew, English Yew 'Standishii'

Taxusbaccata

Genus
Taxus (TAKS-us)
Species
baccata (BAK-ah-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

South Greenfield, Missouri

Cleveland, Ohio

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South Greenfield, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2015 | positive

Planted 5 of these in nearly full shade (dappled shade in morning) on a rocky limestone slope, last year, and all five are doing very wel...Read More

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