David English yew
Taxus baccata 'David'
USDA zones7 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'David' English yew (Taxus baccata 'David') is a shrub for hedges, specimens, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Its narrow, conical shape takes up little room in the bed. It stays evergreen all year and attracts birds.
Pairs well with Globosa Colorado spruce, Sango-kaku Japanese maple, Japanese forest grass, and Christmas fern.