TAXUS b DAVID 5L

Description
The English yew 'David' (Taxus baccata) is a shrub that grows upright, columnar and usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its needle-shaped leaves are yellow-green in colour. Decorative cones adorn Taxus baccata 'David' 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
* tolerates pruning * easy to care for * decorative cones

leaves
The English yew 'David' is evergreen. Its needles are yellow-green.

Bark
Scaly bark.

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The English yew 'David' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
English yew 'David' is an upright and columnar growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The English yew 'David' 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 thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The berry-like cones of Taxus baccata 'David' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Worth knowing
Taxus baccata 'David' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, topiary, bird food plant, bonsai

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