Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Plum-Yew
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Plum-yew are slow-growing evergreen conifer shrubs that usually reach to 10 feet and are usually dioecious. It has soft broad needles that lay in flat ranks. The small female fruits turn purple when mature. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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4' - 10' |
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Spread: |
4' - 10' |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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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: Japanese Maple, Magnolia, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGES: Pasqdnik, Cephalotaxus harringtonia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Qwert1234, Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. nana 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.