Spreading English Yew

Taxus baccata 'Repandens'

$114⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Spreading English Yew highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Taxus baccata 'Repandens'
Growing Zones

5-7
Mature Height

2 - 4 feet
Mature Spread

6 - 12 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Slow
Flower Color

Insignificant
Fall Color

Evergreen
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 5-7

Find Your Growing Zone!

The wavy, flowing, shiny deep-green foliage of Spreading English Yew (Taxus baccata 'Repandens') adds distinction and curiosity to the landscape! You'll appreciate the soft, forest-green needles, hardiness, and useful, compact shape!

This evergreen shrub features soft, sickle-shaped needles and an undulating and rippling form. The new growth lifts upwards and the old growth nods down. The double rank and file needles and dense growth make this a fantastic low hedge or border plant.

Coral-red seed-bearing cones accentuate this shrub if a male is nearby to pollinate it. Birds love snapping up these seeds and also take shelter and nest in the dense branching all year round!

Rarely requiring pruning, these easy-care, spreading shrubs form low mounds 2-4' tall, but will eventually cover an impressive 12-15' spread! These shrubs thrive throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 7 and handle a wide range of sun-to-shade conditions.

Planting and Application:

The shaggy appearance of Spreading English Yew is perfect for informal backdrops to Perennial and Cottage garden beds, along Foundations, or facer plantings for immense curb appeal! In fact, some gardeners never prune them at all to enjoy the fluffy, organic shape "au natural".

Great atop retaining walls and Rock Gardens where these wide-spreading branches can tumble and spill over the rocks. Yew are verdant border and perimeter plants, defining and accenting garden beds.

The unique branching takes the spotlight as a specimen or focal point, especially when highlighted on a berm or raised bed. Plus Yew are inspiring among Asian-inspired and Zen gardens. Even containers and planters in the sun or shade can handle about anything your landscape

Use atop that difficult-to-mow slope for erosion control, while lending a steady evergreen presence. Tolerant of urban conditions and pollution, Spreading English Yew works along the road or driveway, even atop Rooftop gardens and Balconies!

Double Row of Soft Needles & Unique Growth Pattern
Dark-Green Evergreen
Wide-Spreading Form
Coral-Red Seed Bearing Cones Birds Love
Groundcover & Rock Gardens, Erosion Control, & En Masse
Award-Winning - Garden of Merit

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Hardy, low-maintenance and long-lived, the Spreading English Yew adapts to a wide range of sun. Tolerant of full sun, especially in cooler growing zones, and full shade in the warmest zones, and everything in between! Any moist, well-drained soil is fine, but they can't tolerate soggy soil. However, a thick layer of mulch over the root system insulates and holds more moisture throughout the year. Evergreens appreciate a good drink before the winter to help avoid windburn. Add Nature Hills Root Booster in the planting hole for life-long, symbiotic support of the tiny feeder roots.

You can prune or shear it to control the height, but that's just a quick job once it reaches the height that you would like it to be. Some like to prune the tops into a point for a narrow formal pointed evergreen. Or, let it grow naturally into tall hedges. Older plants can be rejuvenated by trimming out longer portions of the plant back to a part of the stem that still has needles on it.

Please note the red berries of Taxus can be toxic, so be careful not to ingest them. Your birds, however, will snap them up greedily!

Grows Well in Sun or Shade
Wide Range of Well-Drained Soils
Moderate Moisture & Appreciates Mulched Beds
Prune or Shear After Flowering
Low-Maintenance & Easy to Grow!

Wide-reaching unique growth, year-round curiosity, and evergreen presence on a fantastic, Garden of Merit Award-winning shrub! You won't go wrong with a few Spreading English Yew in the landscape! Order yours from Nature Hills today!