Taxus x media
Common Name(s):
Hybrid yew
Intermediate yew
Synonym:
Anglo-Japanese yew
Flower:
No Flower
Blooms :
to:
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Taxaceae
Tree
Foliage:
Dark Green
Single needle oblong to needle-like
Fall Color?
YES
Needles stay green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Needles remain on tree, green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybrid
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
2-20'
Spread:
2-12'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Hybrid so has no native habitat
Soil:
Sandy. loamy well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Young tree can use a slow-release granular fertilizer, a 12-6-4 or a 20-10-10 applied in early spring, older tree need none
Mulch:
Use well-rotted garden compost, manure, or shrdded bark applied in early spring
Provide a spot in sun or part shade with well-drained soil, mulch around base but not on trunk, shear or prune in spring for shaping, water young trees, fertilize in early spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Apply anti-desiccant in harsh conditions, mulch if not done in fall, check moisture level after winter thaws, remove heavy snow, avoid late pruning
Spring:
Prune to remove dead or damaged branches, apply slow-release balanced fertilizer, inspect for winter burn, monitor for pests
Summer:
Deeply water once or twice a week when young, mulch, lightly prune
Fall:
Water deeply before frost, mulch around base but not on trunk, consider wrapping for winter protection
General Care Comments:
Versatile, low maintenance plant. needs well-drained soil, tolerates full sun to shade, fertilize in spring, responds to heavy pruning
Common Problems
Toxic to animals
Diseases:
Root rot if kept too moist, needle and twig blight
Insects:
Black vine weevils, mealybugs, scale
Environmental Problems:
Poor drainage leads to root rot, climate change
Pests:
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