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Taunton’s Yew

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Taunton’s Yew (Taxus x media ‘Tauntonii’)A versatile evergreen shrub with a densely compact, spreading habit, bright green emerging foliage is held against dense, dark green needles in spring; a superb garden shrub that takes pruning very well; does well in shade, resistant to winter burn

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
3 feet
Average Landscape Width:
5 feet
Growth Rate:
slow
Genus:
Taxus
Species:
x media
Cultivar:
Tauntonii
Summer Foliage Color:
dark green
Minimum Light:
shade
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
average
Maximum Moisture:
moist
Plant Form:
upright spreading
Canopy:
closed
Pruning:
can prune at anytime
Pollution Tolerance:
high
Branching:
multi-stemmed
Evergreen:
1
Density:
dense

Ornamental Features

Taunton's Yew is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental upright and spreading 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.

Landscape Attributes

Taunton's Yew is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Planting & Growing

Taunton's Yew will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. However, you may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.

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