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Taxus baccata

'Fastigiata Aurea'


Golden Irish Yew




Origin:  It was found as a sport in 1780 in a garden in County Fermanagh, in what is now Northern Ireland. Sometimes referred to as T. baccata 'Stricta Aurea'.
            Mike's Opinion

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An unusually upright, dense formed plant with a slight gold tinge that is at its northern limits growing in Southern Ontario. However, it is a class plant and well worth the efforts of finding a suitable microclimate and affording it some winter protection.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Taxaceae
Genus
Taxus
Species
baccata
Cultivar
'Fastigiata Aurea'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-21) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
(-5) - 20
Height
7 -10 m
Spread
2 -3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
Very upright shape, dense in growth, if unprunned can grow 10 m high and to about 3 m wide but is very slow growing.
Landscape
Used as a dominant accent in the garden. Often seen in English graveyards as very old plants.
Cultivation
Well drained soils with protection from winter winds. Needs adequate moisture during summer droughts.
Shape
Dense, columnar form with upright branches.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Taxus mealy bug, black vine weevil, taxus scale and yew-gall midge.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Exfoliating bark that is lightly fissured, multi-stem trunk, bark colour is brown, bark flakes off easily.
Leaf Description
Needle like, alternate arrangement, space soft and flexible, yellow green on top and light green on the undersides.
Fruit Description
Red fleshy like fruits, with a seed in the center of it (arial), the fruit is poisonous. The fruit is evident in July, August, and September.
Texture Description
Medium texture.
Propagation
Take cuttings in late summer and early autumn.
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