Taxus baccata

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Taxus baccata is an evergreen shrub valued for its longevity, adaptability, and structural reliability rather than showy seasonal display. It forms dense growth with dark green needles that remain consistent throughout the year, making it ideal for hedging, screening, and clipped forms. Growth is slow and controlled, allowing the plant to be shaped precisely or left to develop naturally with minimal maintenance. Highly tolerant of shade, pruning, and a wide range of soil conditions, Taxus baccata has been used for centuries where permanence, structure, and control are essential. It remains one of the most dependable choices for gardens requiring year-round form and long-term resilience.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
  • Hedging
Flower Colour
Eventual Height
  • Very tall
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Shade
  • Part shade
Features
  • Evergreen

How to care for Taxus baccata

Light:
Full sun to full shade; one of the most shade-tolerant evergreen shrubs.

Soil:
Well-drained soil; adapts to most soil types including clay and chalk, provided drainage is adequate.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; once settled, it copes well with normal rainfall and short dry spells.

Pruning:
Prune once or twice a year if shaping is required; responds extremely well to hard pruning and renovation.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Light spring feed if growth is slow; an annual mulch is usually sufficient.

Notes

Evergreen shrub

Dense, needle-like dark green foliage

Naturally compact to upright habit (varies by form)

Excellent for hedging, screening, and topiary

Exceptional tolerance of pruning

Performs well in sun or shade

Long lived and highly durable

Provides strong year-round structure

Suitable for formal and informal gardens

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