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

By: Forestfarm

This yew is golden, especially in winter and will add some bright color during the cold season.

By: Gossler Farms

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

By: Arrowhead Alpines

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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Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Conifer

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 36"-72"

Width: 6"-12"

sun - shade
regular

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