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Species: Taxus x media

(taks'us mee'dee-ah)

Taxus x media

Anglo Japanese Yew

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

There are many cultivars available for this hybrid. Most exhibit improved hardiness to either species.

'Bean Pole', 'Brownii', 'Chadwickii', 'Densiformis', 'Hatfieldii', 'Hicksii', 'Sentinalis', 'Tauntonii', 'Viridis', 'Wardii'

Ornamental Characteristics

variable (2' - 20')

Evergreen

large shrub or small tree; broad-pyramidal; spreading

shade or sun

Environmental Characteristics

Any

evergreen; may be sheared

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

many: needle blight, twig blight, phytophthora root rot, fungus, weevils, mealybugs, scales, ants, termites, nematodes, and more. SEVERE DEER BROWSE

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

hybrid of T. cuspidata x T. baccata; transplant containerized or B & B

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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