Japanese plum yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Japanese plum yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia) is a shrub for hedges, borders, shade gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or clay soil. This evergreen grows slowly into an arching mound 36 to 48 inches tall and wide. It sits low on the menu for deer. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Sedge.
Native range
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, and China Southeast.