Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata' (Dwarf Japanese Plum-Yew, Prostrate Japanese Plum Yew)
Botanical Information
| Family | Taxaceae |
| Genus | Cephalotaxus |
| Species | harringtonia |
| Cultivar | 'Prostrata' |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23.3 -(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-10)- 20 |
| Height | 0.5-1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Not salt tolerant, so not suited as a planting in coastal areas. Works as an accent plant, mass planting, hedge, specimen plant and groundcover. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well drained, moist soils and part to full shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | The pine-like needles are dark green, glossy, to 2-5 cm long, and arranged in a spiral fashion around the branch. |
| Fruit Description | The plum-like fruit is reddish-purple in colour. |
Photographs
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.