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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.

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Photo of Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' form by Karl Gercens III

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By: Karl Gercens III

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Photo of Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' fruit by Greer Gardens Inc.

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By: Greer Gardens Inc.

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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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Taxus x media 'Beanpole'

aka Taxus x 'Media Beanpole', Taxus x media 'Bean Pole', Bean Pole Yew

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Conifer

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 36"-72"

Width: 6"-12"

sun - shade
regular

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