This species is an artificial hybrid between the English Yew, which has ornamental value and Japanese yews which are winter hardy. Hybridization is said to have been accomplished in the early 1900’s by T.D. Hatfield, a horticulturalist from Massachusetts. This hybrid designation encompasses a variety of shrubby and wide spreading specimens ranging in height from 2′ to 20′.
One of the most common evergreen landscape shrubs, it grows in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, but prefers sandy soils. It does not tolerate wet conditions. Locate in areas that provide protection from winter exposure. It’s height can be managed by pruning, which it will tolerate even the most severe pruning, and does well when shaping such as a topiary or a hedge.
Caliper: 2-2.5′
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