Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula'

An unusual selection of yew, Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula' has dense, drooping branches covered with dark green foliage once established.

Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula' has a fairly stiff weeping habit and benefits from being grown up a long cane to the required height for the first few years.

Once the supporting cane is removed Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula' will weep from that height, making it suitable for smaller gardens as the height can be easily controlled.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula'  eventually grows to be a very small tree with drooping pendulous branches.
  • Height: up to 3 - 4 m (13 ft) if trained vertically
  • Spread: 2 - 2.5 cm (6 - 8 ft).