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Taxus baccata

'Fastigiata'


Upright Irish Yew, Upright English Yew.




Family
Taxaceae
Genus
Taxus
Species
baccata
Cultivar
'Fastigiata'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
2 - 3 m
Spread
90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Borders and hedges or as accent plant.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Shape
Upright and broadly columnar.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Scale and black vine weevil may be a problem. Deer resistant.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Fruit Description
Small berry-like fruit (arial).
Colour Description
The foliage is dark green. The fruit is red.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Bark, foliage and fruit can be toxic.
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