Yew Trees
Price range: £27.50 through £55.00
Details:
The English Yew Tree is ideal for informal hedging, screens and topiary. Dark evergreen leaves, an upright growing habit and its fully hardy nature make it ideal for many locations.
As well as it’s many practical uses the English Yew tree also holds many magical and mythical properties.
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
|---|---|
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 7-12m |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Most soils, Well-drained |
 Habit (Shape) | Hedging |
 Lighting | Full Sun, Shade |
 Fruiting Period | Jan |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Attracts | Wildlife |
Description
The English Yew Tree is one of the oldest tree species in Europe, it’s a tree of eternity and remembrance often planted to remember those who lost their lives in World War I.
The English Yew, Taxus baccata, is steeped in history magical qualities. With longevity to grow for years to come it will certainly be a lasting memorial to someone or something you love.
Broadly conical, later domed head, the Yew is a slow growing evergreen with fern-like leaves on horizontal branches. Bright red berries feed the birds and wildlife throughout the winter months and its deep thick habit provides a safe warm haven for lots of birds.
It makes an impressive and magical specimen tree in large gardens and parks. Famous for topiary, it is easily clipped to any shape. Growing happily in sun or shade. Yews are fully hardy, will tolerate most soils and situations, including chalk and shade but good drainage is essential.
Although slow growing they make the most marvellous, elegant hedges and provide protection from the wind. They can be bought bare root or rootballed, establishing a hedge in no time.
The Tree of Knowledge and revered by the Druids and then the Christians, Yews have come to Symbolise Resurrection.
