| Description | An upright Yew commonly used for hedges. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (TAKS-us)(ba-KA-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade, not as full and dense as the shade gets deeper |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | not ornamental |
| Fruit | red drupe |
| Leaves | dark green, flat needles |
| Dimensions | 5-10 plus feet by 5 feet (H-S), upright columnar growth form |
| Maintenance | Very prunable and easily kept to size. Has at least two growth flushes per season (zone #5). Prune after the new growth hardens. Will recover slowly from hard pruning into old wood |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Species native to Europe, Atlas Mountains, Asia Minor and Caucauses. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is an old Latin name for yews. Specific epithet means fruit-bearing in reference to the showy red arils. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #202-American Conifer Society (www.conifersociety.org) |
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