Taxus b. 'Fastigiata Aurea' - 60-70 CM RB

Description
The English yew 'Fastigiata Aurea' (Taxus baccata) is a small tree or large shrub that grows columnar and slender and usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its needle-shaped leaves are yellow-green in colour. Decorative red cones adorn Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' 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 * yellow shoots * easy to care for * decorative cones * resistant to urban climates, shade-tolerant

leaves
The English yew 'Fastigiata Aurea' is evergreen. Its needles are yellow-green. Yellow shoots.

Bark
Scaly bark.

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The English yew 'Fastigiata Aurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
English yew 'Fastigiata Aurea' is a columnar and slender growing small tree or large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 7 m and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 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 'Fastigiata Aurea' 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 red cones of Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

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

Use
Solitary, grave, heather garden, hanging basket

Root
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' is a heart-rooter or deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.