Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' (Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew)
Michael's Opinion
A slow growing plant that is as tall as it is wide. Deep rich green foliage radiate around the branches presenting a very 'tidy formed' plant. A class substitute for any of the spreading yews although not widely available yet!
Botanical Information
| Family | Cephalotaxaceae |
| Genus | Cephalotaxus |
| Species | harringtonia |
| Cultivar | 'Duke Gardens' |
| Synonyms | Formerly listed in the Taxaceae family. |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Originated as a sport from C. harringtonia 'Fastigiata' and developed by Richard Fillmore in the 1950's at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina, United States. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 30 |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Dense-spreading. |
| Cultivation | Grows in sandy, moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. |
| Pests | No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Notable Specimens | Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America. Bernheim Arboretum, Clermont, Kentucky, United States of America. The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. Whistling Gardens, Willsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural orgin. |
| Leaf Description | Needles radiate around the stems in bottlebrush fashion, they are a very dark, rich green. |
| Flower Description | Produces only male flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Does not produce fruit. |
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