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    • Photo of Cephalotaxus sinensis foliage by Greer Gardens Inc.

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    Cephalotaxus sinensis

    Also Known As

    • Chinese Plum Yew

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 14'-50'
    • W: 14'-50'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Cephalotaxus sinensis plant details

    Cephalotaxus sinensis is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cephalotaxus sinensis

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: taxaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 14 FT - 50 FT - wide, 14 FT - 50 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cephalotaxus sinensis

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The broad 2" needles of this small spreading arching (10-30') shrub/tree are a glossy green... handsome, along with its shredding bark. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A small tree from central and western China with shredding bark, it reaches about 10m in height and can be distinguished by the bluish underside of the leaves, as Cephalotaxus go this is one of the hardier species but still needing a fair bit of protection here.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    This plum yew grows to about 14' at maturity. The narrow, long, leathery needles are not as prickly as some other varieties of this conifer, and the female bears lovely, small green-brown fruit on a very attractive mounding Taxus-like shrub.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Cephalotaxus sinensis plant

    How to Grow Cephalotaxus sinensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Korean Gold'

    aka Cephalotaxus 'Aurea', Aurea Japanese Plum Yew, Korean Gold Plum Yew, Plum Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Korean Gold' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'

    aka Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigata', Columnar Plum Yew, Fastigate Plum Yew, Fastigiata Japanese Plum Yew, Upright Japanese Plum Yew, Upright Japanese Plum Yew

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 2'-8'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' foliage, form by Meneerke bloem
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    Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

    aka Cephalotaxus prostrata, Plum yew, Spreading Japanese Plum Yew

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata' form by Fantastic Plants
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    Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'

    aka Cephalotaxus harringtoniana 'Duke's Garden', Cephalotaxus harringtonii 'Duke Gardens', Cow's Tail Pine, Duke Gardens Cow's Tail Pine, Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' foliage by Forestfarm
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    Cephalotaxus harringtonia

    aka Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'drupacea', Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea, Japanese Plum Yew

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 6'-15'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Cephalotaxus harringtonia foliage by Karl Gercens III
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