Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) | |
Available sizes: From 50cm to 2.5m wide (and everything in-between)
Root type: Available as containerised, bare root or root ball depending on time of year
Lead time: 10 working days
Price: Contact our sales team at [email protected] for our best prices and availability.
Trade discounts available
Position: Full sun to deep shade
Soil: Best for well-drained soil, acid or alkaline; moist conditions can cause root rot
Rate of growth: Up to 30cm per year when established
Height: 20m, may be kept at 1-4m tall with pruning
Spread: 15m, may be kept at 1-3m wide with pruning
Flowers: Insignificant male and female ‘flowers’
Fruit: Bears fleshy red fruit in autumn with poisonous seeds
CAUTION: Toxic if eaten
No collection of plants suitable for topiary domes is complete without one of the finest choices of all, yew. We love it! This UK-native conifer with its needle-like dark-green leaves is perfectly suited for trimming. It forms dense, tight shapes, easily grown anywhere that is not too waterlogged, in sun or shade. It also tolerates dry conditions well, once established. In spring, enjoy the bright-green new shoots that contrast beautifully with the mature foliage. Use yew balls and domes individually, in pairs, or dot through plantings for contrast and structure.
Position three balls of different sizes together and – hey. presto! – you have cloud pruned topiary. So adaptable, so dependable. Taxus baccata holds an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which is given only to the best garden plants; toxic, so do not ingest or grow near livestock.
For expert advice, prices and availability, please contact our helpful and friendly sales team at [email protected] or speak to us on 01753 628664, we are here to help with your next planting project.
