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- How do you grow Japanese plum yew?
- How fast does plum yew grow?
- How fast does upright plum yew grow?
- Is Japanese plum yew poisonous?
- Is plum yew deer resistant?
- Is Japanese yew poisonous to dogs?
- What is the best fertilizer for yews?
- How do you care for a plum yew plant?
- How far apart do you plant Japanese yew?
- How big does an upright plum yew get?
- How do you prune a plum yew?
- Is upright Japanese plum yew deer resistant?
How do you grow Japanese plum yew?
Growing Tips
Japanese plum yews prefer a sandy, well-drained soil that is neutral to acidic. They should be watered once per week and more often when subjected to extreme heat. Before new growth begins in the spring they should be given a general-purpose fertilizer.
How fast does plum yew grow?
Cephalotaxus harringtonia, commonly called plum yew, is a dioecious coniferous evergreen that typically grows as a shrub to 5-10' tall, but may be trained as a tree that could eventually rise to as much as 20-30' tall. Growth is slow, however, and it often takes as much as 10 years for a plant to reach 4' tall.
How fast does upright plum yew grow?
It grows at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year, so in time, if untrimmed, it will be significantly taller, and mature plants can be over 10 feet tall, and between 3 and 5 feet wide.
Is Japanese plum yew poisonous?
Japanese yew contains toxins called taxine A and B, which can be fatal if ingested by dogs, cats, horses or people. The primary symptoms are tremors, difficulty breathing and vomiting as well as seizures in dogs. Ingesting the plant can cause sudden death due to heart failure.
Is plum yew deer resistant?
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Wide ranging adaptability makes this evergreen shrub a real problem solver in most landscapes. Upright, broad growth habit with dense, finely textured foliage creates a superb accent, natural hedge or privacy screen. Thrives in sun to shade, and tolerant of heat and drought. Deer resistant.
Is Japanese yew poisonous to dogs?
Japanese Yew: All varieties, from the dwarf to the giant trees, contain dangerous toxins that can be fatal to dogs. Symptoms include tremors, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and seizures.
What is the best fertilizer for yews?
Fertilize the shrubs in early spring with ½ cup 10-10-10 fertilizer spread around the base of the plants. Japanese yew grows best with a soil pH between 6.0 and 6.5. In more acidic soils, the leaves may yellow.
How do you care for a plum yew plant?
They prefer a moist, well-drained, sandy soil. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soil can and often will causes root rot and other harmful plant diseases. Plants have good drought tolerance when established. In containers, Japanese Plum Yews grows best in a very well-drained damp soil.
How far apart do you plant Japanese yew?
The minimum distance is 30 inches, but in this case you will have a dense hedge. If you want more decorative yews, you have to plant them at least 6 feet apart.
How big does an upright plum yew get?
Upright Japanese Plum Yew will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
How do you prune a plum yew?
Prune Sparingly
Heading cuts –which remove the tip or growing point of a branch – may be used sparingly with Yewtopia® Plum Yew to tame overly long branches growing beyond the main body of the shrub. Cut back the elongated branches, making some cuts deeper than others to ensure a natural looking plant.
Is upright Japanese plum yew deer resistant?
Exceptional, dense, finely textured, shiny, dark green foliage is deer resistant. A splendid foundation plant or landscape specimen that is both heat and shade tolerant.
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