Monloo Japanese yew
Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall1 to 9 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Monloo' Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, rock gardens, 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. It is evergreen, drought tolerant, and quick to grow. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. Birds are drawn to it.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Christmas fern, Krossa Regal hosta, and Prairie dropseed.