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    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'

    Also Known As

    • Taxus 'Stricta'
    • Taxus baccata 'Irish Stricta'
    • Columnar English Yew
    • Irish Yew

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 7'-30'
    • W: 3'-15'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' plant details

    Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: taxaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 15 FT - wide, 7 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Uses: columnar, hedge, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A slow growing, fascinating strictly columnar form 30' x 4', blackish green leaves.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Taxus baccata 'Irish Stricta' - A columnar form of English Yew. This is like the old variety of an upright form. Very vigorous and green with red drupes.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Columnar shaped evergreen, berries in fall, drought tolerant once established. Zones 6-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    This most prominent and distinguished form of the genus Taxus features young plants which are columnar while older plants become wider and more branched at the top. Leaves are radial, decurved, blackish green above and streaked with a narrow, slightly shining midrib beneath. Produces showy red berries. Grows to 30' tall and half as wide in many, many, many years. Nice accent plant.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' plant

    How to Grow Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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