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Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata - pruned to shape
Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata - pruned to shape

Taxus baccata

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(Yew Tree) A superb evergreen shrub or tree if left to its own devices which is often used for hedging or screening as when pruned regularly makes a n excellent formal hedge.

Can also be grown well in a large container.

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Supplied Size:
  • 3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 30-40 cm tall)
  • 3 litre pot (3-4 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

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delivered in 2-3 working days 

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Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
Delivered in 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

Order by Friday 20th December for delivery before Christmas

£6.95 standard delivery for ANY number of plants to most of the UK*
Free delivery for orders over £50
*Surcharges apply for Northern Scotland and Islands

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The yew is a beautiful evergreen conifer native to parts of Europe, North Africa and East Asia. They are very long lived plants, with some surviving for up to 2000 years, making it the longest lived tree in Europe.

A handsome standalone tree if left to its own devices, Taxus baccata can also be pruned regularly to create a superb formal hedge.


  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Rate of Growth: Slow.
  • Habit: Medium sized tree with an open, rounded habit if left unpruned.
    • Height: up to 15 m (50 ft) (smaller if pruned regularly to size)
    • Spread: 10 m (32 ft).
  • Notes: All parts of Taxus baccata are poisonous and should not be eaten!
How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Tree - Medium (8m - 15m), Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+), Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Acid, Site: Windy, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Alkaline
Special Features
Evergreen, Honey Fungus Resistant, Screening/Hedge, Suitable for Containers
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