Cephalotaxus wilisonia (Taiwan Plum Yew)
Botanical Information
Family | Cephalotaxaceae |
Genus | Cephalotaxus |
Species | wilisonia |
Synonyms | Cephalotaxus sinensis subsp. wilisonia |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Taiwan |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a-9b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5-H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15-1 |
Temperature (°F) | 5-24 |
Height | 6-9 m |
Spread | 5-6 m |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagation by seed. |
Cultivation | Prefers consistently moist soil (do not let it dry out between watering). Partial to full shade |
Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Mid-elevation woodland. |