Taxus cuspidata 'Nana Aurescens'

Dwarf Golden Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata 'Nana Aurescens'

Height: 1 m

Width: 1.25-1.5 m

Zone: 5

Exposure: Sun to shade

Beautiful, slow-growing, spreading Yew with brilliant yellow new growth.  Mature foliage is dark green.  Compact mounding habit that creates a striking visual impact throughout the season.  Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained locations.

A versatile evergreen tolerating heavy pruning, making it ideal for hedges, screens, foundation plantings and topiary landscapes. It can also be left unpruned for a softer textured landscape. Place in sheltered location out of bitter winter winds to prevent winter dessication.  Wrap in winter for additional protection.  Please note that it will most likely regrow any areas that have been damaged by winter. 

All parts of the plant are poisonous to human beings, dogs, cats, and horses, except the flesh of the basically tasteless berry. The hard seed inside the berry is also poisonous. The poison does not seem to affect deer.