Japanese Yew cultivar 'Nana'

Taxus cuspidata 'Nana', the dwarf Japanese yew, is a robust and elegant evergreen shrub that is particularly popular for formal and architectural plantings in British gardens. It has a wider-than-tall spreading habit, eventually forming a dense, dark green mound. The needles are slightly wider and more leathery than those of the common English yew (Taxus baccata), and they are arranged in an attractive V-shape along the stems. It is extremely hardy (H7) and, like most yews, is incredibly shade-tolerant, making it an ideal candidate for those difficult north-facing spots under taller trees. It is slow-growing and responds exceptionally well to shearing, allowing it to be maintained as a low, formal hedge or a neatly clipped sphere. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and will not tolerate waterlogging. This plant provides a sense of permanence and classic structure, acting as a perfect backdrop for more ephemeral flowering perennials. All parts are toxic.

Sun: Full sun to full shade.

Soil: Moist but well-drained soil, including chalky types.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.