Taxus Baccata (English Yew)
English Yew (Taxus Baccata) is a slow growing but stately hedging plant. It was in England before the Romans so is as native as you could wish. Yew will often be found at English stately homes as it is the original evergreen hedging plant. It will trim into a dense and easily managed hedge and is popular for topiary projects. Yew likes any well drained soil and is tolerant of seaside and chalky conditions. The only downside to Yew is the speed of growth; about 20 - 40cm per year. Thankfully we can supply plants which are already established (see the picture below)
We usually supply between 1.25 and 4m in height and usually only rootballed plants during the Autumn and Winter months. Please do contact us to discuss your requirements.
Soil type: all non-waterlogged soils
Growth rate: 20cm - 40cm per year
Maintenance: regular watering until established and then yearly trimming.
Sizes normally available:
1.25-1.5m (4’-5’) supplied in a 5 litre pot or rootballed. Plant 40-50cm apart
1.5-1.75m (5’-5’9’’) supplied in a 10/11 litre pot or rootballed- plant 50- 60cm apart
1.75-2m (5’9’’-6’6’’) supplied in a 10/11 litre pot or rootballed - plant 50- 60cm apart
2.0- 2.25m (6’6’’-7’6’’) supplied in a 30 litre or 45 litre pot or rootballed - plant 50- 60cm apart
2.25-2.5m (7’6’’-8’3’’) supplied in a 30 litre or 45 litre pot or rootballed - plant 60-75cm apart
2.5-2.75m (8’3’’-9’) supplied in a 45 or 60 litre pot or rootballed - plant 60-75cm apart
2.75-3m (9’-10’) supplied in a 60 litre pot or rootballed- plant 75cm to 1m apart
3-3.5m (10’-11’6’’) supplied in a 60 or 100 litre pot or rootballed - plant 75cm to 1m apart
3.5-4m (11’6’’-13’) supplied in a 60 or 100 litre pot or rootballed - plant 75cm to 1m apart
4-4.5m (13’-14’9’’) supplied in a 100 litre pot, rootballed - plant 1-1.1m apart
