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Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold'

Also Known As

  • Taxus baccata 'Bright Gold'
  • Bright Gold Japanese Yew
  • Golden Yew

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 3'-6'
  • W: 5'-7'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold' plant details

Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold' is an evergreen conifer shrub with gold foliage. and red fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: taxaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, dwarf, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A wonderful shrubby mounding dwarf form eventually reaching 4-6' tall, its needles glow a golden-yellow in spring with a green striation, the needles show their bright yellow color when grown in full sun and are more of a yellow-green when grown in shade, gorgeous bright-red drupes on female plants appear in the fall. S/M
This yew is golden, especially in winter and will add some bright color during the cold season.
New growth emerges, as the name implies, bright gold colored in the spring. Color greens out a little during the summer, particularly if they are in too much shade, but still stays quite nice. Fairly compact, reaching maybe 3 feet tall and wide in ten years. Zone 4

Gardening facts about Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold' plant

How to Grow Taxus cuspidata 'Bright Gold'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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