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    Taxus chinensis

    Also Known As

    • Chinese Yew

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 20'-50'
    • W: 20'-50'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Taxus chinensis plant details

    Taxus chinensis is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. and brown and yellow fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxus chinensis

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: taxaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 50 FT - wide, 20 FT - 50 FT - tall
    Uses: container plant, hedge, pyramidal, topiary, winter interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxus chinensis

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Takes the deepest shade and still grows. Dark green needles catch the dappled sunlight. Easy.

    By: Specialty Ornamentals

    Gardening facts about Taxus chinensis plant

    How to Grow Taxus chinensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • adaptable

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow
      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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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
    Photo of Taxus x media 'Beanpole' form by plant lust
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    Afrocarpus falcatus [UCSC95.340]

    aka Decussocarpus falcatus, Nageia falcata, Podocarpus falcatus [UCSC95.340], Taxus falcata, False Yellowwood, Outeniqua Yellowwood, Sickle-leaved Yellowwood

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 30'-80'

    Width: 15'-50'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Afrocarpus falcatus [UCSC95.340] form by Abu Shawka
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    Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'

    aka English Yew, Yew

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Taxus baccata

    aka English Yew

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 45'

    Width: 20'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Taxus baccata landscape by Karl Gercens III
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    Taxus baccata 'David'

    aka David Golden Fastigated Yew

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 1'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Taxus baccata 'David' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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