Stonehenge Dark Druid® Yew Taxus x media
- Full Shade
- Part Shade to Shade
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Sun or Shade
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 7
Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
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Got shade? Get Stonehenge Dark Druid yew!
Yews are one of the most useful landscaping plants, thanks to their year-round beauty and shade tolerance. Stonehenge Dark Druid brings a new size and shape option to the palette of yews, naturally growing as an appealing little mound of soft, fern-like evergreen foliage. It's ideal as a substitute for boxwood, as a specimen, or even a container plant.
Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.
Top reasons to grow Stonehenge Dark Druid yew:
- Dwarf rounded habit
- Dark green foliage
- Shade tolerant
Winter InterestCHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:36 - 48 Inches91cm - 1.2mSpacing:36 Inches 91cmSpread:36 Inches 91cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:Full ShadePart Shade to ShadePart Sun to SunSunSun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantContainerLandscapeMass PlantingSpecimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Rounded habit is ideal for a low hedge, edging, specimen, or container plantings.
Maintenance Notes:Thanks to its rounded dwarf habit, regular pruning is not needed. Branches may be selectively removed if desired.
Note that yew is not deer resistant and can sustain substantial damage in areas where deer pressure is high.
Stonehenge Dark Druid® Taxus x media 'SMNTHDB' USPP 32,419, Can PBRAFPICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS