Buy Taxus x media 'Hicksii'

The dark-green foliage of this columnar hybrid yew gives a nice handsome appearance to this conifer, commonly used as a hedge. The red berry-like cones called arils add some color to this narrow conifer.

An excellent hedging form, this narrow columnar shrub (slowly to 10-20') is hardier than the Irish Yew with lustrous dark-green needles. PSh/M

This sturdy evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for an evergreen hedge or privacy screen. With its ability to grow well in both full sun and full shade, the yew remains a popular hedge in a variety of climates throughout the U.S.There are a number of immediate benefits to choosing the yew for your next hedge:

Lush foliage makes a fantastic privacy screen

Stays healthy in sun and shade

Grows well in a wide range of soils

Its evergreen needle-like leaves take well to pruning

With long upright branches, the yew has a distinctive column-shaped habit that creates a uniquely attractive hedge row.

The yew prefers moist sandy loams, but it does not grow well in overly wet environments.

In England, the semi-toxic yew was once relegated to growing only churchyards, where cows were unable to graze on the shrub. Interestingly, and perhaps unfortunately for gardeners today, deer are both attracted to the yew and can eat its leaves without harm.

The shrub is popular in the northern regions of the United States, as it grows well in cool and shady climates.

The yew is evergreen, maintaining a deep olive color throughout the year in many different climates.

With a slow growth rate of less than 1 foot per year, the yew is an easy hedge to maintain for long periods of time.

As it’s resilient to salt and pollution, Hicksii is a fantastic choice for yards in coastal or urban areas.

A narrow, columnar plant with upright branches adorned with lustrous, dark green foliage. This evergreen, slow-grower will make an excellent hedge. Growth Rate slow

Hicks is one of the most popular upright columnar yews. Hicks generally grows 2 to 3 times taller than wide reaching 8-10' in ten years. It may gain width with old age. Needles are dark green on the top side, lighter green beneath. Excellent tall hedge. Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

Particularly narrow growing yew, seldom reaching 8-10 ft tall, with a dense habit and lovely pink-bronze winter color. Can be lightly shorn for formal effect or used as screen or specimen. Happy in sun to shade though the winter color is more striking in bright light. Plants are somewhat drought tolerant especially once established but should be provided summer water for several years. This is a tough and handsome container plant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6, possibly 5.

Upright columnar evergreen shrub, easy to prune. Good for coastal plantings. Poisonous. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.

Two-ranked leaves. Columnar habit becomes a bit wider in old age. Needles lustrous dark green, lighter green beneath. Similar to the Irish Yew but hardier or screening plant. Makes a beautiful, tall, narrow hedge. Width varies a bit but definitely a narrow shrub. Tolerates deep shade. 'Hicksii' is a female form and needs 'Brownii' if you want berries. Not all folks do as they are poisonous.

This yew is used frequently for hedging. It has dense, columnar but compact habit with heavy berry production. Grows to 20' in 20 years.