Taxus baccata 'David'
yew
Forming a dense evergreen column, this stately yew makes a handsome, stand-alone specimen, but it also looks spectacular when used to line a path or driveway.
Taxus baccata 'David' is invaluable for adding structure and formality to borders or pots - and can even be used for hedging. The upright stems are clothed in gold-edged foliage, and this adds colour throughout the year, but it looks particularly luminous during the winter.
Taxus baccata 'David' is invaluable for adding structure and formality to borders or pots - and can even be used for hedging. The upright stems are clothed in gold-edged foliage, and this adds colour throughout the year, but it looks particularly luminous during the winter.
How to care for Taxus baccata David:
Yew thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. Plant in a hole twice the size of the root ball, amended with organic matter. Water regularly, especially during dry periods, and fertilise annually with a balanced granular feed.
Pruning is not usually necessary, however any shoots that ruin the symmetry of the plant can be removed in late summer. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant (avoiding the immediate crown) in late winter.
Pruning is not usually necessary, however any shoots that ruin the symmetry of the plant can be removed in late summer. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant (avoiding the immediate crown) in late winter.
Eventual height:
3m
Eventual spread:
1m
Rate of growth:
Slow growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: TOXIC if eaten
