Taxus x media groenland Clipped Ball 20cm
Taxus x media groenland Clipped Ball 20cm
Hybrid Yew

Taxus x media groenland Clipped Ball 20cm

£40.00

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An excellent alternative to box, a Taxus media groenland clipped globe, as a single specimen or en masse, makes a statement in any garden, especially during the winter. The attractive, dense evergreen foliage of yew makes it ideal for topiary and the clipped, sculptural results are widely used, punctuating formal parterres or adding structure and interest to informal gardens.
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Taxus x media groenland grows upright with a bushy habit, so makes the perfect variety for clipping into round shapes. Traditionally, yew was planted in churchyards to prevent livestock having access to the poisonous seeds of the berries, while at the same encouraging the growth of a timber that was prized for making longbows, so effective in the Middle Ages.

Details

Flowers: Inconspicuous spring flowers are followed later on the female plant by fleshy red fruit. Most parts, especially the seeds, are highly toxic by ingestion

Planting
  • Moist, well drained soil
  • All aspects
  • Full sun or partial shade or full shade
Care
  • Clip in early to late summer to retain shape. Avoid scorching by not clipping in midday sunshine. (We recommend Sentei Topiary Clippers.)
  • Foliage is toxic if ingested. May cause skin irritation
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