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Emerald Spreader® Japanese Yew

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The ideal low maintenance choice for large scale groundcover, embankment plantings or low hedges. Retains dark green foliage color in the coldest of winters. Red berries in winter. Evergreen.

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  • Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Moderate

  • Height
    2 feet or less

  • Spread
    7—12 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo' P.P. #10,335
Plant Type Ground Covers, Evergreens, Conifers
Plant Subtype HARDY CONIFER
Foliage Color Dark Green
Light Needs Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs Moderate
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4 - 7
Height 2 feet or less
Spread 7—12 feet
Habit Spreading
Special Uses Dense Habit, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fruit Poisonous, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Year-Round Interest
Landscape Uses Border, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

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