Japanese Yew


Scientific Name: Taxus cuspidata Siebold & Zucc.
Family: Taxaceae
Japanese Yew(Taxus cuspidata)
Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' at the Chicago Botanical Garden
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 2-6,14-17,32-41
USDA: 4-7

Sun Exposure: Shade to full sun

Origin: Japan, Korea, China

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or tree, 10 to 20 feet tall (3 to 6 m.), 15 to 35 feet in spread (4.5 to 10.5 m.), dark green needles, 0.5 to 1 inches long (1.25 to 2.5 cm.), with a lighter underside

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Cutting or occasionally seed

  • by hardwood stem tip cuttings, in late autumn. Apply IBA TALC 8000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 10-14 weeks. Strip lower leaves..
  • by seeds, in spring. Germinates at 55-60 degrees F. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The usual germination temperature is 55-60 degrees F.

Japanese Yew(Taxus cuspidata)
Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' at the Chicago Botanical Garden


Japanese Yew(Taxus cuspidata)
Taxus cuspidata 'Nana Aurea' at the Chicago Botanical Garden

 

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