Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’
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Common Name —— spreading English yew
Family —————— Taxaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6 – 9
Form ——————— coniferous shrub
Height/Spread ——– 0.1 – 0.5 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to full shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; spirally arranged needles; dark green
Fruit ——————— red “fruit” with poisonous seed
Limitation ————- prone to tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites and scale insects
Strength —————- tolerant to urban pollution
Use ———————– as ground cover
ID ———————— spirally arranged dark green needles; red “fruit”; shrub
