Taxus baccata 'Standishii' (f)
yew 'Standishii'
'Standishii' is a dense, columnar, slow-growing medium-sized evergreen shrub with erect branches clothed in spreading, rich yellow leaves
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | |||
Autumn | Yellow | Red | ||
Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Taxaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Taxus are small evergreen trees or large shrubs of rounded habit, with dense, linear leaves, insignificant flowers and, on female plants, conspicuous fleshy red arils surrounding the solitary seeds
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil. Tolerant of exposure and urban pollution. Slow growing
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No regular pruning necessary, but can be trimmed and shaped when required
Pests
May be attacked by tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects
Diseases
May be subject to phytophthora root diseases
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