Taxus Baccata 'Standishii' - Yew: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Taxus Baccata 'Standishii' - Yew
Type	Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Size	Small Tree
Form	Fastigiate
Colours	Variegated green-gold Foliage
Care	Low/easy maintenance
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Slow growing

Cultivation tips: This much loved evergreen has two big disadvantages, it is slow growing and highly toxic. Yew tolerates most soil types othet than wet soils such as heavy clay, being well suited to chalky soils. It tolerates full sun or shade conditions and is very hardy. Yew can be trimmed to shape and can be cut back hard to encourage new growth.