Taxus × media 'Hicksii' (Anglo-Japanese Yew)

Anglo-Japanese Yew 'Hicksii', Hicksii Yew

An excellent evergreen shrub for tall hedges and privacy screens. The long, upright-growing branches with dense, glossy, dark green foliage naturally form a narrow, columnar habit that works well as a foundation plant, or placed in pairs at entries or doorways.

Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-7
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height10' - 15' (ft), 15' - 25' (ft)
Spread8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft)
Spacing 4' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage
Tolerance Cold, Drought, Rabbit
Attracts Wildlife
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Wall-Side Borders
Taxus × media 'Hicksii' (Anglo-Japanese Yew) | Anglo-Japanese Yew 'Hicksii', Hicksii Yew || An excellent evergreen shrub for tall hedges and privacy screens. The long, upright-growing branches with dense, glossy, dark green foliage naturally form a narrow, columnar habit that works well as a foundation plant, or placed in pairs at entries or doorways.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage, Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Wall-Side Borders
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