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Taxus x media
'Matinecock'
Matinecock Yew
| Family |
| Taxaceae |
| Genus |
| Taxus |
| Species |
| x media |
| Cultivar |
| 'Matinecock' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Excellent specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade. Demanding of summer heat and humidity (although very cold tolerant). Prune only if a clean bole is needed, |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No notable pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| May also be propagated through cuttings or by grafting on to seedlings. Side shoots will not develop a leader and will simply remain prostate. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The arial is edible and very sweet, however the leaves and seeds are toxic. |
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