Yews Capitata

Upright Japanese Yew

Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'

Height: 15 feet

Spread: 10 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade full shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Description:

A dense, pyramidal large evergreen shrub or small tree with beautiful deep green needles, maintains its habit into old age, ideal for small-scale articulation in home landscapes; takes pruning exceptionally well; one of the few evergreens that loves shade

Ornamental Features

Upright Japanese Yew is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has dark green evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring. The ferny sprays of foliage remain dark green throughout the winter. The fruits are showy red drupes displayed from early to late fall. The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Upright Japanese Yew is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Upright Japanese Yew is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Accent
Vertical Accent
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Topiary

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