A small group of very tough and long lived evergreen conifers with dense green or yellow-green foliage. A very valuable plant for winter structure.Yews are quite versatile and can be grown as a specimen tree or a clipped shrub. Drought and pollution tolerant, they are ideal plants for topiary and hedging.
ew plants require careful watering, especially in the dry summer months. If the Yew is in a planter then regular, small amounts of water help keep the plant healthy. In the ground, Yew requires regular additional water in the first season until the roots have taken.
The growing zones for yew plants somewhat vary by species. In general, the plants are fairly intolerant to prolonged extreme temperatures, both hot and cold. They also prefer to be planted in a site that's sheltered from strong winter winds. Humidity typically isn't a problem for yews, though they can struggle in extremely hot, humid summer weather.
Increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
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