Family: Taxodiaceae
Scientific Name: Taxus cuspidata Tvurdy
Common Name: Emerald Peak Yew
Description | A pyramidal Yew with good resistance to winter burn. |
Pronunciation | (TAX-us) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | sun to shade, the deeper the shade the looser the form |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | prefers moist, well drained but easily tolerates average |
Leaves | dark green needles on the upper surface, yellow green on the underside, flat and two ranked |
Dimensions | 6-8+-3-4+ feet (HS), pyramidal growth form |
Maintenance | Very prunable and easily kept to size. Prune after the new growth hardens. Will recover slowly from hard pruning into old wood. |
Propagation | cuttings |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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