Hicksii yew
Taxus × media 'Hicksii'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk, silt
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly acidic (pH 5.6 to 6.5), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8)
Garden uses
Notes
'Hicksii' yew (Taxus × media 'Hicksii') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It grows slowly and stays evergreen, so it gives you green color all year. It does not flower. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Lenten rose, and Eastern white pine.