Taxus baccata
- Height: 10mSpread: 6m
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun |
Aspect: East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing |
Position in border: Back |
Soil
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Plant | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Fruits | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||
Take cuttings | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Prune | yes | yes |
Taxus and wildlife
Taxus is known for attracting birds. It provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.
Is Taxus poisonous?
Taxus irritates skin. Its foliage and fruit are toxic.
Toxic to:
No reported toxicity to: