Taxus baccata (yew) is a large, evergreen and coniferous tree, often seen growing in churchyards. In gardens it’s typically grown as a hedge – it makes a fine, formal, evergreen hedging or topiary plant. As a hedge, yew provides the perfect, dark green backdrop to more colourful plants. Its dense growth habit make it the perfect shelter for nesting birds and its bright red berries are eaten by birds and grey squirrels.Yew has a reputation for being slow-growing, but in the right conditions, yew hedging can grow by around 30cm per year. Grow yew in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to full shade. Water well as the plant establishes and then you shouldn’t need to water again – yews do best in slightly drier soils as they can succumb to root rot in damper conditions. Trim established hedges in summer. Standard yew trees need very little care. Supplied in a 29cm pot Approx height 100cm
