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    • Photo of Taxus baccata 'Standishii' foliage, form by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Buy Taxus baccata 'Standishii'

    Also Known As

    • Columnar Golden Yew
    • Golden Irish Yew
    • Standishii Yew

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 7'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

    9-12 inch | $36

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    Taxus baccata 'Standishii' plant details

    Taxus baccata 'Standishii' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with gold foliage. and red fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. 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 'Standishii'

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: taxaceae
    Foliage: evergreen gold
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 7 FT tall
    Uses: border plant, columnar, dwarf, hedge, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxus baccata 'Standishii'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Compact and columnar (7't x 3'; 3't x 1' in 10 years) with dense dark-green tinted gold needles, this slow-growing beauty is thought to be one of the best small golden yews for the garden. S-PSh/M/GDr (not dry)

    By: Forestfarm

    Bright golden foliage is most noticeable in areas where the plant was exposed to the sun. Forms a narrow pillar with age.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Standishii' is a narrow, columnar, yellow-needled, female form that typically matures over time to 7' tall with a 3' spread. Foliage retains yellow color throughout the year. Red arils, sometime abundant on this cultivar, contrast well with the foliage.

    By: Garden World

    A form of English yew known for its slow growth and bright yellow color. Considered mature at 6-8 feet though will grow taller over time. Best color is in full sun as it will lose some of its brightness in shadier plantings.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    (Golden Irish Yew) Elegant, perfect columns make a formal statement in the garden…as a single specimen or an extravagant hedge! Evergreen, needle like leaves are kissed with sunny gold – Sun to moderate shade – most soils – average water. Grows slowly, about 8” a year, eventually 6-10’ tall and 1-2’ wide – If you have a PNW Garden, you MUST have a Yew…or Two!! Z5 3” pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    This Irish yew has beautiful golden foliage year round on a columnar form. Makes quite a statement in the garden.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Taxus baccata 'Standishi' - A dwarf golden Yew. Very slow growing and tight. Leaves are bright golden yellow on a perfect columnar plant. Very nice for rock gardens or formal gardens with not much room. Introduced around 1908 in England.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Compact, slow growing, branches erect with bright, golden-yellow foliage. The most golden-yellow form of the golden fastigiate varieties.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Taxus baccata 'Standishii' plant

    How to Grow Taxus baccata 'Standishii'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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