Taxus baccata 'Elegantissima' (f/v)
yew 'Elegantissima'
A slow-growing, upright, evergreen shrub with an dwarf habit reaching 1.5m in height and about 0.5m wide. It has slightly variegated yellow leaves and would be useful in a conifer bed or rockery. Tolerant of pollution
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Yellow | |||
Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Taxaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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. Both male and female plants available - females will have red berries, males masses of pale yellow flowers making clouds of pollen. For more information see tree cultivation.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1 if grown as a tree. As a hedge, Yew is pruned in late summer or more often for a very formal appearance. Yew is also suitable for topiary.
Pests
May be susceptible to tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora root diseases
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