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Yew, English

Taxus baccata

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  • £2.99
Size / Type Price per item for
1+ 5+ 50+ 250+ 1000+
Price per item for 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+ 1000+
Tr 20-30cm
£2.99
£2.59
£2.40
£2.07
£1.78
Tr 30-40cm
£3.99
£3.69
£3.40
£2.95
£2.54
Tr 40-60cm
£4.99
£4.65
£4.26
£3.72
£3.20
Pg 20-30cm
£3.49
£3.25
£2.98
£2.60
£2.24
Pg 2-3L
£10.99
£10.99
£10.99
£10.99
£10.99
  • Plant Types & Availability - More information

    Tr = Bare Root Transplant, Pg = Pot Grown

    All prices include VAT at 20%.

Dense dark native evergreen with bright red fruits attractive to birds in winter. Shade tolerant. Any soil and will thrive on chalk. Very hardy. Larger ball rooted plants are available for collection or local delivery from the Garden Centre.

HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 60cm (2ft) upwards. Plant 45cm (1.5ft) apart.

CONIFER 4.6 x 4.6m (15 x 15ft) in 20 years, ultimate height 15m (50ft).

Save 10% on this plant when collecting from the Garden Centre - discount will be automatically applied when Click and Collect is selected - click here for more details.

Yew, English is available as:

Tr = Bare Root Transplant
Pg = Pot Grown

Bare-Root Plants (Transplants)

Bare-root plants are sold without a pot/soil around the roots. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way of growing plants. To ensure the best plant health we do not store our plants in cold storage, but they are left in our field or plant beds until they are ready for packing or collection.

Transplanted plants have been lifted from the ground and replanted. This encourages a better fibrous root system and makes the plant stronger and bushier.

Pot Grown Plants

These are normally sold in small 9cm wide pots, unless a different pot size is shown (where the pot size is shown in litres). Pot grown plants can be planted at any time of the year.

Availability

Pot Grown are generally available all year. Bare rooted plants are only available when the plants are dormant (typically from late November to March).

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

Planting Distances for planting as a Hedge

We recommend planting Yew, English in a single row 45cm/18ins apart.

To calculate the number of plants needed for a length of hedging, click on Planting Distance Calculator above.

Planting Guide & RootGrow

We recommend planting with RootGrow. The recommended amount for RootGrow for an order will be shown in your shopping basket.

We will send out a planting guide with your order, you also can find a guide to planting here.

Pruning

Hedging - As a general rule, plants grown for hedging need pruning to encourage side branching. Usually the harder a plant is pruned the bushier it will be. If they are not pruned there is a danger that the hedges will be thin and bare at the base and that the tips of the plants will die back. If the plant is naturally bushy, less or sometimes no pruning will be needed to achieve a dense hedge.

Yew, English: Prune any straggly or untidy shoots, otherwise no immediate pruning is required.

    • SKU
      YEWE1
  • Awards
    • Awards
      RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Native/Wildlife/Evergreen
    • Good for Wildlife/Bees
      Yes
    • Native
      Yes
    • Evergreen/Deciduous
      Evergreen
    • Keeps Leaves in Winter
      Yes
  • Soil and position
    • Suitable for any normal soil and position, and
      Suitable for Chalky Soil
      Suitable for Damp Shade
      Suitable for Windy Sites
  • Plant Height and Growth
    • Approx. Ultimate Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Average Growth per Year
      15 - 23cm (6 - 9in)
  • Root Type/Plant Size
    • Root Type/Plant Size
      Pot Grown, 20-30cm (8-12ins)
      Bare Root Transplant, 20-30cm (8-12ins)
      Bare Root Transplant, 30-40cm (12-18ins)
      Bare Root Transplant, 40-60cm (16-24ins)
      Pot Grown, 2-3 Litre Pot
    • Potted/Bare Root
      Pot Grown
      Bare Root
  • Sub Category
    • Conifer
      Yes