Cephalotaxus h. 'Fastigiata' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Japanese Plum Yew 'Fastigiata' (Cephalotaxus harringtonia) is a shrub that grows columnar and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * hardy, shade-tolerant

leaves
Very decorative. The Japanese Plum Yew 'Fastigiata' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese Plum Yew 'Fastigiata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese Plum Yew 'Fastigiata' is a columnar growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 8 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Use
Solitary, heather garden, cottage garden