English Yew (Taxus baccata) 20-30cm Pot Grown Hedging

Pot-grown English Yew (Taxus baccata), 20-30cm tall, is a robust evergreen ideal for dense privacy hedges or specimen planting. Supplied in 9cm pots, these plants are ready for immediate garden or landscape installation.

Key Characteristics

• Growth habit: Dense, slow-growing evergreen, matures up to 15m in ideal conditions
• Recommended use: Formal screening, privacy hedging, topiary, specimen tree, churchyard planting
• Container: 9cm pot, height at dispatch: 20-30cm
• Wildlife support: Female plants produce red berries, dense cover for birds
• Soil and light: Tolerates full sun to deep shade; prefers well-drained soils

Planting & Care

• Space 3-4 plants per meter for a solid hedge
• Water regularly until root system is established
• Apply mulch and trim lightly in late summer for dense growth

FAQs

• Is English yew a good choice for privacy? Yes, its dense growth offers year-round screening even in shade.
• How does it compare to boxwood? Yew grows taller (up to 15m), is longer-lived, more shade-tolerant, and denser.
• What care do hedges need? Water young plants, mulch, and prune seasonally for best performance.
• Can yew grow in shade? English yew tolerates deep shade, unlike many alternatives.
• Is yew safe for pets and children? Taxus baccata is toxic if ingested. Plant with care where children or animals frequent.