Yew Fastigiata

Yew Fastigiata offers soft dark-green needles, upright branches and excellent tolerance of Southern heat and humidity. Its upright, columnar to broadly columnar habit makes it a useful choice for vertical accent, screen, hedge, foundation, shade garden. Plant it in part shade to shade; morning sun tolerated. Water needs: Average; drought tolerant once established. It typically reaches 8–10 ft in height and 3–5 ft in width, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'
• Light: Part shade to shade; morning sun tolerated
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature height: 8–10 ft
• Mature width: 3–5 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Water: Average; drought tolerant once established
• Landscape uses: Vertical accent, screen, hedge, foundation, shade garden

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.