Taxus baccata 'Icicle'
yew 'Icicle'
'Icicle' is a slow-growing cultivar, reaching around 60cm in height over 10 years. The evergreen, needle-shaped leaves are edged in yellow for most of the year, but this band turns white in winter giving an overall frosted appearance
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Taxaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Taxus are small evergreen trees or large shrubs of rounded habit, with dense, linear leaves, insignificant flowers and, on female plants, conspicuous fleshy red arils surrounding the solitary seeds
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora root diseases and honey fungus (rarely)
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