Taxus b. 'Black Tower' - 60-70 CM C10

Description
The Eibe 'Black Tower' (Taxus baccata) is a small tree that grows upright and columnar. Its needle-shaped leaves are black-green in colour. Decorative red cones adorn Taxus baccata 'Black Tower' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * decorative cones * resistant to urban climates, shade-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
Very decorative. The Eibe 'Black Tower' is evergreen. Its needles are black-green.

Bark
Red-brown, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Eibe 'Black Tower' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eibe 'Black Tower' is upright and columnar in structure and has an opaque crown. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from mid-June to the end of June, is advisable for this plant.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Eibe 'Black Tower' sets beautiful accents together with: White dogwood.

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from the beginning of March to the end of March - Cut back: In the period from mid-June to the end of June.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The red, berry-like cones of Taxus baccata 'Black Tower' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and the young cones are yellow in colour.

Interesting facts
Taxus baccata 'Black Tower' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, topiary

Root
Taxus baccata 'Black Tower' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.