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Irish Yew ‘Stricta’ or ‘Fastigata’

Taxus baccata 'Stricta' or 'Fastigata'

I decided the far corner of our deck needed a ‘punctuation mark’, so I purchased a cedar planter and chose this skinny yew. It works perfectly for this shady spot.

    • Shade Grade
    Nursery Tag

    LIGHT Full sun: 6 hours+ of direct sunlight Partial sun: 3-6 hours of sunlight WATERING Water regularly- weekly or more often in extreme heat. AVERAGE SIZE Slowly reaches 15 to 30 ft tall, 4 to 8 ft. wide. HARDINESS Zones 7-9 Avg. min. temp 0 to 10°F LANDSCAPE USE Woodland Garden, Specimen, Privacy Screen, Mass Planting SPECIAL FEATURES year round interest ornamental berries deer resistant

    Gardener's Log

    07/2017: Planted in corner pot on lower deck