Hybrid Yew

Scientific Name: Taxus ×media Rehder

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Taxales / Taxaceae / Taxus L./ Taxus ×media Rehder

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General Information
Usda Symbol	TAME2
Group	Gymnosperm
Life Cycle	Perennial
Growth Habits	ShrubTree,
Native Locations	TAME2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Hybrid Yew is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire Tolerance	Low
Cold Stratification Required	Yes
Drought Tolerance	High
Drought Tolerance	High
Drought Tolerance	High
Fertility Requirement	Medium
Fertility Requirement	Medium
Fertility Requirement	Medium
Fire Tolerance	Low
Cold Stratification Required	Yes
Fire Tolerance	Low
Frost Free Days, Minimum	100
Frost Free Days, Minimum	100
Frost Free Days, Minimum	100
Hedge Tolerance	High
Hedge Tolerance	High
Hedge Tolerance	Low
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-38
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	Yes
Moisture Use	Low
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-38
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Salinity Tolerance	Medium
Salinity Tolerance	Medium
Salinity Tolerance	Medium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	20
Precipitation, Minimum	32
Precipitation, Minimum	32
Precipitation, Minimum	32
Precipitation, Maximum	60
Precipitation, Maximum	60
Moisture Use	Low
Moisture Use	Low
pH, Maximum	7.3
pH, Maximum	7.3
pH, Maximum	7.3
pH, Minimum	5.4
pH, Minimum	5.4
pH, Minimum	5.4
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	170
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	170
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	170
Precipitation, Maximum	60

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
Toxicity	Severe
Toxicity	Severe
Toxicity	Severe
Shape and Orientation	Rounded
Shape and Orientation	Columnar
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Color	Yellow
Flower Conspicuous	No
Flower Conspicuous	No
Flower Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Fire Resistant	No
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Dense
Foliage Texture	Medium
Foliage Texture	Medium
Foliage Texture	Medium
C:N Ratio	High
Shape and Orientation	Columnar
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
Bloat	None
Bloat	None
Bloat	None
C:N Ratio	High
C:N Ratio	High
Resprout Ability	Yes
Coppice Potential	No
Coppice Potential	No
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fire Resistant	No
Fire Resistant	No
Lifespan	Long
Known Allelopath	No
Known Allelopath	No
Known Allelopath	No
Leaf Retention	Yes
Leaf Retention	Yes
Leaf Retention	Yes
Lifespan	Long
Lifespan	Long
Fruit/Seed Color	Red
Low Growing Grass	No
Low Growing Grass	No
Low Growing Grass	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Resprout Ability	Yes
Resprout Ability	Yes
Height, Mature (feet)	14.0
Height, Mature (feet)	7.0
Fruit/Seed Color	Red
Fruit/Seed Color	Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	Yes
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	Yes
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	Yes
Growth Form	Single Crown
Growth Form	Single Crown
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Rate	Slow
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee	10
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee	14
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee	7
Height, Mature (feet)	10.0
Growth Form	Single Crown

Reproduction

Seed per Pound	7000
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Cuttings	Yes
Propagated by Cuttings	Yes
Seed per Pound	7000
Seed per Pound	7000
Seed Spread Rate	None
Seed Spread Rate	None
Seed Spread Rate	None
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Seedling Vigor	Low
Seedling Vigor	Low
Seedling Vigor	Low
Small Grain	No
Small Grain	No
Small Grain	No
Vegetative Spread Rate	None
Vegetative Spread Rate	None
Vegetative Spread Rate	None
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Cuttings	Yes
Bloom Period	Early Spring
Bloom Period	Mid Spring
Bloom Period	Mid Spring
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Low
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Low
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Low
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End	Fall
Fruit/Seed Period End	Fall
Fruit/Seed Period End	Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No

Suitability/Use

Nursery Stock Product	Yes
Nursery Stock Product	Yes
Nursery Stock Product	Yes
Palatable Human	No
Palatable Human	No
Palatable Human	No
Post Product	No
Post Product	No
Post Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No