Yew
Taxus baccata
💧 Watering
Every 1–2 weeks once established
☀️ Light
Full sun to full shade
💦 Humidity
Average
🌡️ Temperature
15–85°F (-9–29°C)
Soil
Well-draining soil — does not tolerate wet roots
✨ Fertilizing
Once in spring
🪴 Repotting
N/A — grown in landscape
About Yew
Extremely versatile evergreen that tolerates heavy shearing. One of the best plants for formal hedges and topiaries.
Care tips
- All parts except the red flesh are highly toxic
- Tolerates shade better than almost any evergreen
- Very long lived — some specimens are thousands of years old