| Description | A low growing Yew with dark green foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (TAXS-us)(kus-pi-DAY-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7(8) |
| Sunlight | full to partial |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | red berry like drupes |
| Leaves | excellent dark green color maintained throughout the year |
| Dimensions | 30 inches tall by a spread of 6-8 feet A plant at my house is 12 inches tall with a spread of 6 feet growing in a partial sun area after 8 years. |
| Maintenance | After growing this plant for over 6 years I have yet needed to touch the plant with a pruning shears. |
| Propagation | P.P.# 10335 |
| Native Site | The species T. cuspidata is native to Japan, Korea and Manchuria |
| Cultivar Origin | Developed by Monrovia Nursery (California, USA). |
| Author's Notes | A plant at my house is 12 inches tall with a spread of 6 feet growing in a partial sun area after 6 years. The first winter burn on this plant occurred during the winter of 2013-14(zone #5) which one of the coldest on record. The cold winter was preceded by a dry fall. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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