Height Up to 1200cm (472.4in)
Spread Up to 800cm (315in)

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This English Yew is a medium-sized bushy evergreen tree with narrow, leathery, very dark green leaves. Male plants produce yellow cones in spring and female plants produce red cup-shaped non edible autumn fruits. Tolerant to dry soils and a good all round tough plant. They are ideal for growing as a formal hedge as the tolerate regular clipping and can be shaped into topiary very easily.. Unsurprisingly, Taxus baccata has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 30 - 45 cm (12" - 18"). (4 plants per metre for a single line hedge).

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5 Rootballed Plants (100-125cm Tall) (KF4425)

1 Rootballed Plant (100-125cm Tall) (KF4424)

100 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (KC2019)

50 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (T74648P)

1000 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (T74642P)

500 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (T74641P)

250 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (T74640P)

10 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (KC1961)

25 Bare Root Plants (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (KB0059)

1 Bare Root Plant (30-45cm (12-18in) In Height) (70312)

How to Grow

Grow Yew trees in any well drained, fertile soil. Taxus is versatile and will happily grow on acid or alkaline soils. It will grow thrive in almost any position from full sun to deep shade.

These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.

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Feed and water regularly until yew trees are fully established. Yew may be left unpruned to form a handsome tree, or pruned in summer and early autumn to create a dense, evergreen hedge.

Caution

Caution: toxic if eaten

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

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