Taxus b. 'Exotica' - 20-25 CM P9

Description
The Eibe 'Exotica' (Taxus baccata) is an upright and slender-growing shrub. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. 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 * Resistant to urban climates, shade-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
The Eibe 'Exotica' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

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

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Eibe 'Exotica' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eibe 'Exotica' is upright and slender in structure.

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
Standard container plant 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 'Exotica' 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.

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

Use
Container, solitary, group planting, bonsai

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