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🌿 Upright Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’)

🌿 Upright Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Fastigiata’)

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The Upright Plum Yew is a unique, shade-tolerant evergreen known for its narrow, vertical growth and rich dark green foliage. Unlike traditional yews, it offers a softer texture and better resistance to pests and deer, making it a reliable and elegant choice for modern landscapes.

✅ Key Features

  • 🌿 Upright Growth Habit – Clean, vertical form for tight spaces
  • 🌑 Deep Green Foliage – Dense, soft-textured evergreen needles
  • 🌳 Excellent Shade Tolerance – Thrives where most evergreens struggle
  • 🦌 Deer Resistant – More durable in high-pressure areas
  • ✂️ Low Maintenance – Minimal pruning required

📏 Size & Growth

  • Mature Height: 6–10 feet
  • Mature Width: 3–4 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Growth Habit: Upright, columnar

👉 Ideal for privacy accents, vertical structure, and tight planting areas

🌱 Planting & Spacing

  • Recommended Spacing: 3–4 feet apart

Best Uses:

  • Narrow hedges
  • Foundation plantings
  • Shade gardens
  • Accent or screening

☀️ Light Requirements

  • Full shade to partial sun
  • One of the best evergreens for low-light conditions

💧 Watering

  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderate needs once established
  • Prefers well-drained soil

🌿 Soil Conditions

  • Adaptable to most soils
  • Best in:
    • Well-drained soil
    • Slightly acidic conditions

❄️ Hardiness

  • USDA Zones: 6–9
  • Good cold tolerance and urban durability

✂️ Maintenance

  • Very low maintenance
  • Rarely needs pruning
  • Naturally maintains upright shape

🌿 Why Choose Upright Plum Yew?

  • Handles shade better than most evergreens ✅
  • Unique texture compared to traditional yews ✅
  • Strong, deer-resistant performance ✅

👉 Perfect for difficult planting areas where other plants fail

🛒 Ideal For

  • Shaded landscapes
  • Foundation plantings
  • Vertical accents
  • Privacy in tight spaces

✅ Bottom Line

The Upright Plum Yew is a low-maintenance, shade-tolerant evergreen that provides structure, durability, and year-round greenery in areas where most plants struggle.