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Taxus cuspidata

Upright Japanese Yew

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This evergreen tree will reach 50' tall in Japan and 25' tall in North America. It has small, dark or light green leaves and red berries that are in season during the fall.

 

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Width Range

1-3', 3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Topiary

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.