Taxus, Foundation Yew 'Dark Green Spreader'

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SKU
E3128-C

An incredibly versatile evergreen shrub with an upright, wide-spreading habit, bright green emerging foliage is held against very dark green needles in spring; a beautiful garden or massing shrub, takes pruning very well, does well in shade.

Height:  4 feet

Spread:  6 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Dark Green Spreader

Description:

An incredibly versatile evergreen shrub with an upright, wide-spreading habit, bright green emerging foliage is held against very dark green needles in spring; a beautiful garden or massing shrub, takes pruning very well, does well in shade

Ornamental Features

Nigra Yew has dark green foliage which emerges light green in spring. The ferny leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes

Nigra Yew is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Nigra Yew is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use
  • Topiary

Planting & Growing

Nigra Yew will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.

SKU Container Size
E3128 #2 Container (2 Gallon)
E3130 #5 Container (5 Gallon)
E3131 #7 Container (7 Gallon)

* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.

More Information
Available for Pre-Order No
Sun Preference Part-Sun, No-Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Common Family Name Yew
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