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Conifer · Taxaceae

Common Yew

Taxus baccata

  • Toxic if eaten
Common Yew (Taxus baccata)

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet, green

What actually matters with this one

The one conifer that reliably reshoots from old bare wood, which is why it makes the best formal hedge.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-7
Height
10-20 m
Flowers
March to April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.