Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Upright Yew tree

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Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Tree

Name: Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: TBF.B.75.3
Price: 60.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Irish Yew

Bush, 50-60cm, 7.5L pot

£60

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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 5 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves year-round (evergreen)

Position Full sun to full shade / tolerates exposed sites

Soil Well-draining

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Planting & Care

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Description

An upright Irish Yew tree, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' has attractive dark green evergreen foliage. This slow-growing conifer has a fairly narrow width and columnar shape, making it ideal to use as sentries outside front doors and along pathways or to punctuate a border.

It is expected to reach a height and spread of 5 x 2 metres in 20 years. Easy to maintain, stray stems can be trimmed back to maintain the symmetrical appearance. For taller slimmer conifers, consider Cupressus sempervirens.

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Irish Yew will grow well in almost any situation, tolerating full shade and all soils, with the exception of damp, poorly draining conditions.

Note: please bear in mind that all Taxus varieties are toxic if eaten.

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

Conifers 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.

Most Conifers need very little pruning. Simply remove any dead, diseased or awkwardly placed branches as and when you see them.

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

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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