Japanese yew

Japanese yew
Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 3.0

Pet safety

Seriously harmful to pets if eaten (all parts).

Through the year

Flowering months are not yet confirmed.

Key care steps

  1. Grow in full sun to partial shade.
  2. Use loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral ph. soil and avoid waterlogging.
  3. Protect according to its H7 — below −20°C hardiness rating.

Japanese yew is a dense, pyramid-shaped evergreen that becomes rounded with age and is suitable for hedging or topiary. Female plants bear red berries, while males have pale yellow-green flowers.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral pH..

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.