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Beanpole Yew

Scientific name: Taxus media 'Beanpole'
Taxonomy
Family:Taxaceae
Type:Evergreen shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:10 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:April
Bloom Color:Green
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description The hybrid yew cultivar Beanpole is noted for its strictly columnar growth habit. If the garden needs a stand-out accent plant this one is it. It is also sold in the trade as Anglojap Yew.

  Morphology:
Beanpole’ is an upright, columnar, hybrid evergreen yew that typically grows narrowly upward with ascending shoots. At maturity this one gets 10’ tall with a spread of only 1’.

Small flowers form in April. Later these yield a red drupe like berries with an olive brown seed inside. Be aware that small children find these attractive!

All parts of plant are poisonous to hum consumption.

  Adaptation:
This cultivar does best on moist sandy soils with full to partial sun. While it will survive in full shade it will simply grow slower.

  Pests:
There are none.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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