The Hicks Yew (Taxus x media 'Hicksii') is our most popular taxus shrub prized for its narrow, columnar growth habit. This makes it an excellent choice for creating dense hedges, privacy screens, or even living fences.  

Hicks Yew boasts dark green, needle-like foliage that remains attractive year-round. It's relatively low-maintenance, tolerating a range of soil conditions and varying light levels, from full sun to partial shade.

This slow-growing shrub can reach heights of 10 to 12 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide., making it a long-lasting and impactful addition to any landscape.

Taxus Select (Taxus x media 'Select') is our most popular taxus shrub prized for its narrow, upright pyramidal growth. Often to 20' tall by 5' wide (can be 40' tall by 10' wide under optimum conditions), can be limbed up to reveal its purplish-red-brown exfoliating bark.

Found at entranceways, large foundations, and as a specimen shrub Grown from cuttings of an upright Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'. Our ‘Select’ variety maintains its evergreen foliage density to the ground as it grows and is an excellent choice for creating dense hedges, privacy screens, or even living fences.  

It's relatively low-maintenance, tolerating a range of soil conditions and varying light levels, from full sun to partial shade.

The Irish Yew (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata') is a captivating evergreen shrub renowned for its upright, columnar growth habit. Densely clothed in rich, dark green needles, it provides year-round interest in the garden. This versatile shrub produces eye-catching red berries during late spring and summer.

Its narrow form makes it an excellent choice for creating tall hedges or privacy screens. The Irish Yew is also highly adaptable to formal gardens, where it can be easily shaped into topiary forms. Whether used as a solitary specimen or as part of a larger design, this elegant shrub adds a touch of sophistication to any landscape.

Slow growing; reaches 15 to 30 ft. tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide.

Flushing Yew (Taxus x media 'Flushing') is a striking, very narrow evergreen shrub that adds a vertical accent to any garden. Its dark green needles emerge in a vibrant emerald green in spring, providing year-round interest. This adaptable shrub thrives in shade and tolerates pruning well, making it an excellent choice for creating formal hedges or unique topiary creations.

Flushing Yew grows slowly into a compact, columnar form, reaching about 10 feet tall. It's a low-maintenance choice, requiring minimal care. Slow growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

This versatile shrub is perfect for shady areas and adding a touch of elegance to your landscape.

Viridis Yew (Taxus x media 'Viridis') is a striking evergreen shrub that adds a unique touch to any garden. Its narrow, columnar form and distinctive brighter sea-green needles, which emerge in a vibrant chartreuse in spring, create a captivating display. This slow-growing shrub thrives in both sun and shade and adapts well to various soil conditions.

Its dense foliage makes it ideal for creating tall hedges, screens, or even intricate topiary forms. While offering low maintenance, it's important to remember that all parts of this plant are toxic, so it's best to keep it away from children and pets. Viridis Yew is a long-lived addition to the landscape, bringing elegance and year-round interest to your garden.

Viridis can reach heights of 10 to 12 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.

Sentinal Yew (Taxus x media 'Sentinalis') is a striking evergreen shrub known for its narrow, columnar form and dense, dark green foliage. New growth emerges in a vibrant shade of light green in spring, adding a touch of freshness. This adaptable shrub thrives in both sun and shade, making it a versatile choice for various landscape applications.

Its upright habit makes it an excellent choice for creating tall hedges, privacy screens, or dramatic vertical accents. Sentinal Yew is also well-suited for topiary, allowing for creative shaping and sculptural forms. While slow-growing, this long-lived shrub requires minimal maintenance and adds a touch of elegance to any garden.

Sentinal Taxus can reach heights of 12 ft. tall, 4ft wide.

Taxus x media 'Beanpole' is a striking evergreen shrub that adds a unique architectural presence to any garden. Its supremely narrow, columnar form, reminiscent of an ancient Roman pillar, is created by dark green, coarse foliage densely covering strictly upright branches.

This slow-growing conifer can be used to effectively delineate spaces or add a touch of formality, whether planted in the ground or grown in containers. While it thrives in light shade, it can also tolerate full sun. For optimal growth, provide evenly moist, well-drained soil.

Bean Pole can reach heights of 10ft. tall, 2ft. wide.

Taxus baccata 'Robusta', a lesser-known gem among conifers, deserves a prominent place in any garden. This intriguing cultivar, discovered in Switzerland before World War II, boasts a unique and striking form.

While it prefers full sun, this particular plant thrives in the shade of our woodland garden, showcasing its adaptability. Clothed in short, dark green needles, 'Fastigiata Robusta' adds a touch of architectural interest and timeless elegance to any landscape.

Robusta grows to 10ft. tall and 2 to 3ft. wide in a narrow tapering cylindrical form.

The Grandifolia bigleaf Anglo-Japanese yew (Taxus media x 'Grandifolia') is a hardy, evergreen shrub that thrives in shade and tolerates pollution.

This hybrid, resulting from the cross of two yew species, boasts large dark foliage. Growing 10-15 feet tall with a narrow, columnar vase shape, and up to 2ft to 3ft. wide near the top. It's perfect for creating dense screens, formal hedges, or unique topiaries.

Though adaptable to most well-drained soils, it prefers moist conditions. This long-lived shrub is a valuable addition to any landscape, adding a touch of evergreen elegance.

The Taxus x media 'Pilaris', also known as the Columnar Anglo-Japanese Yew, is a striking evergreen shrub renowned for its upright, columnar growth habit. This hybrid, a cross between the English Yew (Taxus baccata) and the Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata), inherits the best qualities of both parents.

'Pilaris' typically matures to a height of 15-20 feet with a narrow spread of only 3-5 feet, making it an ideal choice for tight spaces, foundation plantings, or as a striking vertical accent in the landscape. Its dense, dark green foliage provides year-round interest, while its slow growth rate allows for easy maintenance and control of its size.

This adaptable shrub thrives in a variety of conditions, tolerating both full sun and partial shade. It is also relatively drought-tolerant once established, though it prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. 'Pilaris' is a hardy plant, capable of withstanding cold winters and urban pollution.

Densiformis (Taxus x media 'Densiformis') low-growing, evergreen shrub is a workhorse in the landscape. With its dense, dark green foliage and vibrant scarlet berries, it adds year-round interest. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for creating hedges, screens, or borders. It's incredibly adaptable, thriving in both full sun and partial shade.

Though slow-growing, it eventually reaches a mature size of 3-4 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. This tough plant tolerates shearing well, allowing for easy shaping and maintenance.

The Runyan Taxus (Taxus x media 'Runyan') is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub renowned for its versatility. Its dense, dark green foliage provides excellent year-round color and privacy, making it an ideal choice for hedges, screens, or foundation plantings.

This adaptable shrub thrives in both sun and shade, tolerating a wide range of soil conditions. While slow-growing, it eventually forms a dense, low-maintenance groundcover. The Runyan Taxus is easily sheared into various shapes, making it a popular choice for formal or informal landscapes.

Runyan grows 4ft to 8ft tall and 6ft. to 10 ft. wide.

Taxus 'Everlow' (Taxus × media 'Everlow') is a very low-growing evergreen shrub that thrives in a variety of conditions. Only reaching 1.5ft high and up to 4-5ft wide it is easily grown in average, well-drained soil. It tolerates both full sun and deep shade, making it a fantastic choice for shady areas. While it prefers moist, sandy loams, it's crucial to avoid wet soil as this can be detrimental. This adaptable shrub thrives in urban environments and benefits from protection from harsh winter winds.

The 'Everlow' accepts pruning and shearing well, allowing for easy shaping and maintenance. For best results, prune in early spring before new growth emerges. This versatile shrub is a low-maintenance option that adds year-round interest to any landscape.

The Taxus 'Wardi' is a low-growing, wide-spreading evergreen shrub that adds a touch of elegance to any landscape. Similar to the popular 'Nana', it boasts a faster growth rate and a more horizontal spread, creating a dense, ground-hugging carpet.

Its branches arch gracefully outward, adorned with erect young growth, while narrow, short-stalked, dull green needles provide year-round color. In autumn, small, round, fleshy red berries appear on mature stems, adding a touch of vibrancy.

This adaptable shrub thrives in well-drained soil and prefers locations protected from harsh winds. It has a low tolerance for salt and poorly drained conditions.

Winter Hardy, the 'Wardi' typically reaches a height of 3ft and a spread of 4ft to 5ft, making it a perfect choice for low hedges, groundcover, or mass plantings.

The Zelinka Taxus (Taxus x Media ‘Zelinka Dark Green’) is a low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, dark green foliage. This slow-growing cultivar typically reaches a mature height of 3-4 feet with a spread of 4-5 feet, making it ideal for groundcover, low hedges, or foundation plantings.

Its dense growth habit and year-round color provide excellent erosion control and add a touch of lush greenery to any landscape. Resistant to needle burn and tolerates shearing well.