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Anglo Japanese Yew
Mike's
Opinion
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A rather boring but utilitarian evergreen with several good cultivars developed from the initial crosses.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Taxaceae |
| Genus |
| Taxus |
| Species |
| x media |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-7b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34-(-14) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30-5 |
| Height |
| 5-7 m |
| Spread |
| 2-3 m |
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Flattened dark evergreen needles, generally spreading. A slow-growing, but vigorous shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Propagated almost exclusively by rooting stem cuttings, although seeds are an alternative. |
| Shape |
| Broad pyramidal small tree or large shrub; spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Red arial covering seed, scaly bark, blunt bud scales, broadly pryamidal, small tree or large shrub. |
| Pests |
| Dieback, mites, root rot, weevils while eriophyid mites in buds can cause deformed new growth |
| Habitat |
| Perfers moist, sandy, slightly acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Scaly, flaky brown bark, usually hidden by foliage. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needle like leaves, dark green colour on the upper side, light green on the under side, needles can be straight or slightly curved. |
| Flower Description |
| Dioecious, flowers form on previous years wood, blooms in March and April. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid-oblong seed about 8 mm long, partially enveloped by a fleshy cup-shaped disk that is red and called an arial. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green upper side, light to medium green on the under side. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium texture. |
| Propagation |
| From soft wood cuttings in June. |
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