Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers T-Z : YEW, ENGLISH Taxus baccata Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 50ft (15m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 1ft+ (30cm+) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6-9ins (15-25cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant are poisonous.

Mature Yew hedge, Click here for picture of berries on a mature tree.

Dense dark native evergreen with bright red fruits attractive to birds in winter. Shade tolerant. Any soil and will thrive on chalk. Very hardy. Larger ball rooted plants are available for collection or local delivery from the Garden Centre. HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 12ins (30cm) upwards. Plant 18ins (45cm) apart. CONIFER 15ft x 15ft (4.6m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft (15m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  8-12ins 20-30cm £1.75 £1.59 £1.48 £1.28  Tr  1-1.5ft 30-40cm £2.49 £2.35 £2.18 £1.88  Tr  1.5-2ft 40-60cm £2.99 £2.85 £2.64 £2.28  Pg  8-12ins 20-30cm £2.49 £2.35 £2.18 £1.88 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Pg = Pot grown.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.