Upright Japanese Plum Yew is a carefree slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with an exceptionally dense upright habit. Its glossy needle-like foliage is a deep blackish-green and grows in a bottlebrush form and retains it's color year-round. If the edible fruits are desired, both a female plant and male pollinator are required. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub, Conifer
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Height:
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8' - 10'
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Spread:
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3' - 5'
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Spacing:
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4’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. It can be damaged in full sun and cannot tolerate acidic soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Japanese Forest Grass, Bugleweed
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Cephalotaxus harringtonia Fastigiata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Meneerke bloem, Cephalotaxus Fastigiata young shoot3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Meneerke bloem, Cephalotaxus Fastigiata with erratic young shoot, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
