Taxus b. 'Nissen's Pr?sident' - 70-80 CM RB

Description
The English yew 'Nissens Praesident' (Taxus baccata) is a small tree that grows sprawling, funnel-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative red cones adorn Taxus baccata 'Nissens Praesident' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Taxus baccata 'President'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * easy to care for * decorative cones * tolerant of urban climates, shade-tolerant

leaves
The English yew 'Nissens Praesident' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

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

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The English yew 'Nissens Praesident' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
English yew 'Nissens Praesident' is a spreading and funnel-shaped small tree. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. As a rule, it grows 8 - 10 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 'Nissens Praesident' 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, berry-like cones of Taxus baccata 'Nissens Praesident' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and the young cones are yellow in colour.

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

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

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