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Taxus Baccata Fastigiata

Elevate your garden landscape with Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata', commonly known as the Irish Yew. Renowned for its tightly packed, upright columnar growth habit and rich, dark green evergreen foliage, this classic conifer brings instant architectural structure, privacy, and sophistication to…

Elevate your garden landscape with Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata', commonly known as the Irish Yew. Renowned for its tightly packed, upright columnar growth habit and rich, dark green evergreen foliage, this classic conifer brings instant architectural structure, privacy, and sophistication to any garden design. Unlike spreading yew varieties, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' grows naturally in a narrow, vertical column, making it an ideal choice for grand entryway framing, formal garden borders, privacy screening, or container growing. Its deep green needles hold their vibrant color year-round, accented by decorative red autumn arils (berries) that attract local songbirds.

Key Features & Benefits

  • 🌿 Architectural Beauty: Features a naturally upright, columnar form that adds height and formal structure without spreading wide.

  • 🌲 Year-Round Evergreen Color: Rich, lustrous dark green foliage creates a dense backdrop for flower beds or screening borders.

  • ✂️ Low Maintenance & Pruning Friendly: Exceptionally easy to shear into crisp formal hedges, pillars, or topiary shapes.

  • 🛡️ Extremely Hardy & Tolerant: Thrives in full sun to deep shade and adapts well to most well-drained soil types.

  • 🏡 Versatile Landscaping: Perfect for tight garden spaces, framing doorways, line pathways, or planting in large patio planters.

Quick Plant Care Guide

Care Factor Specs & Guidelines
☀️ Light Requirements Full Sun, Partial Shade, or Full Shade
💧 Watering Moderate; water regularly while establishing. Drought-tolerant once established
🪴 Soil Preference Well-drained soil; tolerates clay, loam, and chalk (avoid waterlogged roots)
📏 Mature Size Height: 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m) | Spread: 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
❄️ Hardiness Zone Zones 6–8 (UK Hardiness H6)
✂️ Pruning Lightly trim in late spring or late summer to maintain desired shape
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