Spreading Japanese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonii 'Prostrata'View more from Yew Trees
Spreading Japanese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonii 'Prostrata'
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The Spreading Japanese Plum Yew is a broad, spreading evergreen shrub, growing between 2 and 3 feet tall and spreading 6 feet wide, and ultimately wider. It resembles the English yew, but it thrives in hot and humid areas where that tree normally fails. It has attractive dark-green leaves and it is naturally dense. Grow it in deep shade or in partial shade, in those difficult areas where nothing seems to survive. Use it along a shady path or driveway, or on the shady side of your house. Easily trimmed for a more formal, hedge-like look.
- Spreading evergreen for full shade
- Grows well in heat and humidity
- Covers large areas but stays low-growing
- Can be easily trimmed as needed
- Very low maintenance
Grow The Spreading Japanese Plum Yew in partial or full shade, or in full sun in zone 6. It thrives in any well-drained soil that is not too dry, and it has moderate drought resistance once it has become established in your garden. Trim at any time between late winter and mid-fall, and it even tolerates being cut back to bare branches. Pests and diseases normally don’t bother it and deer leave it alone. Unlike English yew the foliage is not poisonous.
Botanical Name:
Cephalotaxus harringtonii 'Prostrata'
Mature Width:
6-10 ft
Mature Height:
2-3 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 6-9
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun, Shade
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Slow
