Cephalotaxus > Cephalotaxus harringtonia > Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
'Prostrata'
Dwarf Japanese Plum-Yew, Prostrate Japanese Plum Yew
| Family |
| Taxaceae |
| Genus |
| Cephalotaxus |
| Species |
| harringtonia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Prostrata' |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23.3 -(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-10)- 20 |
| Height |
| 0.5-1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
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