Taxus media 'Hicksii'
Hick's Yew
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Narrow, upright growth
- Dark green needles with lighter green underneath
- Easily trimmed or shaped
- Great hedge or screen
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. Plant in a site protected from winter winds. Tolerates urban conditions and shade and is drought tolerant once established. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 10-15 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Price Level 1: $69.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Taxus
Common Name: Hick's Yew
Evergreen shrub with pointed, oblong to needle-like, olive to dark green leaves and scaly brown bark. Male plants have inconspicuous pollen cones in early spring and female plants produce red, berry-like cones surrounding a single seed which is ornamental. Great for foundation plantings, mass plantings and as a screen or hedge.