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Taxus

Varieties we often carry: Capitata, Densiformis, Hicksii

Plant Type: Evergreen

Zone: 4-7

Height: See specific variety for height.

Spread: See specific variety for spread.

Light: Sun to partial shade

Soil: Well drained, sandy, slightly acidic soil with even moisture.

Uses: Hedge, privacy screen, specimen, coastal exposure, border, mass planting, urban garden, wildlife garden.

Flower: Conifer, non-flowering, berry like cones.

Foliage: Evergreen, needle foliage

Pruning: Shear in summer annually to shape.

Deer Resistance: Occasionally damaged.

Plant Type: Deciduous shrub

Zone: 4-7

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 3-6 feet

Light: Full sun to partial sun

Soil: Grown in average, well-drained soils.

Uses: Borders, Containers, ground cover, mass planting, low hedge, erosion control

Flower: Pink flowers in late spring, red berries that mature in summer and persist through the winter.

Foliage: Glossy green oval leaves that turn rich purples, reds and bronzes in the fall.

Pruning: Prune annually in the winter to maintain

Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged

Varieties we commonly carry include: Diablo, Tiny Wine, Coppertina, Yellow

Plant Type: Deciduous shrub

Zone: 3-7

Height: 4-10 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Light: Sun, partial shade

Soil: Average to rich, moist but not wet

Uses: Color accent, background, hedge, screen, erosion control, bold contrast, profuse bloom

Flower: Clusters of white flowers that bloom in spring, small berries in fall

Foliage: Green, yellow, or red maple like leaves, peeling bark adds winter interest

Pruning: Pruned in early spring to tidy; shape by pruning right after bloom; cut back hard in late winter for rejuvenation

Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged