
Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata
A versatile, cold-hardy evergreen for elegant hedges.
- Plant Type
- Shrubs & Roses
- Width
- 8-12 Ft.
- Height
- 10-25 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 4 - 7
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Design image count
- 9
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Taxus cuspidata, commonly known as the Japanese yew, is a versatile and exceptionally hardy evergreen that functions as either a broad-columnar tree or a multi-stemmed shrub. It features dense, dark green needles with distinct yellow-tinged undersides and produces ornamental red arils on female plants. Highly valued for its tolerance of urban conditions and heavy pruning, it is a premier choice for formal hedges and topiary. It thrives in well-drained soils across sun or shade.