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Taxus baccata Hedging

Name: Taxus baccata Hedging
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: HE2059.02
Price: 19.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

English or Common Yew

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Final size 0.4 - 3.5m height in 10 years, depending on pruning

Foliage Dense green foliage year-round (evergreen)

Eco benefits UK native, wildlife-friendly

Position Full sun to full shade

Soil Well-draining

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Description

The classic English Yew hedging, Taxus baccata offers exceptionally dense, dark green foliage all year round for excellent privacy. Whilst Yew is a good canvas to more seasonal plants, it features bright green new growth in spring and dark red fruits that are favoured by birds (but not edible to humans) in autumn.

English or Common Yew hedging can be kept tightly clipped as a low evergreen hedge or allowed to grow up to 3.5 metres height in 10 years. It's versatile, growing in full sun to full shade and can tolerate wind exposure. It is ideal for formal, traditional, contemporary and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Also known as: English Yew hedge

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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