Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' (English Yew)
Botanical Information
| Family | Taxaceae |
| Genus | Taxus |
| Species | baccata |
| Cultivar | 'Amersfoort' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.5-2.4 m |
| Spread | 0.6-1.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A dwarf cultivar that grows very slowly. Its usual habit involves upright growth with outward or ascending branching. Heavily covered with flat dark green needles. |
| Landscape | Grows best in average, medium, well-drained soils in either full sun or part shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
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