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. |
Photographs
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana, Form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana, Leaf. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana, Flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.