Densa Japanese yew
Taxus cuspidata 'Densa'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Densa' Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata 'Densa') is a shrub for hedges, specimen planting, 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 usually look elsewhere for a meal. This broad evergreen grows fast and reaches 36 to 48 inches tall and 72 to 96 inches wide. Birds visit it.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Toad lily, and Greig's tulip.