Taxus, Japanese Yew 'Nova' (Large)

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SKU
E3034-BLT
Sun Preference
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Description

A dense and columnar evergreen shrub with beautiful deep green needles which emerge a soft butter yellow; excellent for foundation plantings or shrub borders, takes pruning extremely well; one of the few evergreens that loves shade

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Details

Height:  4-6 feet

Spread:  2-3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Description:

A dense and columnar evergreen shrub with beautiful deep green needles which emerge a soft butter yellow; excellent for foundation plantings or shrub borders, takes pruning extremely well; one of the few evergreens that loves shade

Ornamental Features

Nova Japanese Yew has dark green foliage which emerges buttery yellow in spring. The ferny leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The fruits are showy red drupes displayed from early to late fall.

Landscape Attributes

Nova Japanese Yew is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen tree with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Nova Japanese Yew is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Nova Japanese Yew will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.

SKU Container Size
E3037 1.5' BB Container

* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.

More Information

Available for Pre-Order No
Tree Type Evergreen
Sun Preference Full-Sun, Part-Sun, No-Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Common Family Name Yew

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