Taxus cuspidata 'Densiformis'
Spreading Yew
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- A dense yew
- Low, wide spreading
- Can take some shade
- Great for foundation planting
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained, sandy loam and full sun to partial shade. Avoid wet soil conditions. Tolerates urban conditions. Plant in a site protected from winter winds. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring and in early summer. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 3-5 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $69.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Taxus
Common Name: Spreading Yew
Evergreen shrub with a broad-columnar or spreading, mounded habit and linear, spiny-tipped, dark green needles oftened tinged yellow beneath. Foliage may turn reddish-brown or yellow in winter with scaly, reddish brown bark. Male shrubs have small, yellowish, pollen cones in spring and female plants produce red, berry-like cones with a single seed which is ornamental. Great as specimens, in foundation plantings, hedges and privacy screens.