Yew Plants at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently represented in our collections. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

  • Taxus baccata

    English Yew; Irish Yew
    A long-lived, large, broad-needled, evergreen shrub or medium-large tree (if not pruned back), very shade tolerant, but requiring excellent drainage.
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    • Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' // English Yew; Irish Yew

  • Taxus cuspidata

    Japanese Yew
    A long-lived, large, broad-needled, evergreen shrub or medium-large tree (if not sheared back), very shade tolerant, but requiring excellent drainage.
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    • Taxus cuspidata 'Adams' // Adams Japanese Yew
    • Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' // Capitata Japanese Yew

  • Taxus x media

    Anglojap Yew
    A long-lived, broad-pyramidal, evergreen shrub or small tree (if not sheared back), very shade tolerant, but requiring excellent drainage.
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    • Taxus x media 'Chadwickii' // Chadwick Anglojap Yew
    • Taxus x media 'Hicksii' // Hick's Anglojap Yew
    • Taxus x media 'Runyan' // Runyan Anglojap Yew