Capitata Japanese yew
Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 25 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Capitata' Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows at a rapid rate and stays evergreen all year. Birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Christmas fern, Sedge, and Wintergreen.