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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

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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.

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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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