Taxus baccata (English Yew)

Description

T. baccata is a medium-sized bushy evergreen tree with narrow, leathery, very dark green leaves arranged in two rows on the shoots, and insignificant flowers followed on female plants by fleshy red fruits. Taxus are small evergreen trees or large shrubs of rounded habit, with dense, linear leaves, insignificant flowers and, on female plants, conspicuous fleshy red arils surrounding the solitary seeds.

Position – Full sun partial shade full shade and moist but well-drained soils. Does not like waterlogged soils. Please add plenty of organic matter/compost when planting and feed on a regular basis from March to September. Prepare planting trench well and ensure there is plenty of drainage added to avoid waterlogging.