Spreading Yew

The Cephalotaxus Spreading Yew, also known as Japanese Plum Yew or Southern Yew, is a hardy, low-maintenance evergreen shrub with lush, dark green, needle-like foliage. Ideal for shady spots, it grows 2-3 ft. tall and 3-4 ft. wide, making it perfect for ground cover, borders, or mass plantings. Adaptable to heat, drought, salt, and deer, it thrives in USDA zones 6-9, preferring part to full shade and well-drained soil. Female plants may produce bright red, berry-like cones for extra appeal. Pest-resistant and evergreen year-round, it’s an excellent choice for dependable greenery. Grown on our family farm since 1985 and delivered healthy to your door. Note: needles and berries are toxic if ingested.

Unique Plant Features:

• The Cephalotaxus Spreading Yew is an evergreen shrub that thrives in shady areas, making it perfect for filling spaces under large trees or along shaded borders.
  
• This slow-growing shrub reaches about 2-3 feet in height and spreads 3-4 feet wide, making it ideal as a ground cover or for mass plantings.
• Its dense, dark green, needle-like foliage provides year-round color and texture to the landscape, and female plants may produce bright red, berry-like cones.
• Highly adaptable, it is heat tolerant, drought resistant once established, and thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 with minimal maintenance.
• The plant prefers well-drained soil and part to full shade, but care should be taken as its needles and berries are toxic if ingested.

Warning: Not for Human or Animal Consumption

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