Creeping Japanese Plum Yew is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with a spreading habit. It’s long needle-like foliage emerges lime green in spring and matures to a dark green it holds through winter. If the edible fruits are desired, both a female plant and male pollinator are required. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. It can be damaged in full sun and cannot tolerate acidic soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Magnolia, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Spreading Plum-yew Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ruff tuff cream puff, Cephalotaxus harringtonia prostrata, CC0 1.0, (3) Photos by NC Extension Gardener, (1) Form, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (2) Leaves, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Cephalotaxus harringtonia Prostrata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
