Yew 'Hicksii'
Taxus x media 'Hicksii'
Yew 'Hicksii' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 300 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 7b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Yew 'Hicksii''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- False Holly 'Goshiki'to edge in front
- Japanese Holly 'Sky Pencil'to edge in front
- Wax Begoniato edge in front
- Boxwood 'Green Gem'to edge in front
- Boxwood 'Green Velvet'to edge in front
- Boxwood 'Winter Gem'to edge in front