Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) | |
Position: Full sun to deep shade
Soil: Best for well-drained soil, acid or alkaline; moist conditions can cause root rot
Rate of growth: Up to 30cm per year when established
Height: 20m, may be kept at 1-4m tall with pruning
Spread: 15m, may be kept at 1-3m wide with pruning
Flowers: Insignificant male and female ‘flowers’
Fruit: Bears fleshy red fruit in autumn with poisonous seeds
CAUTION: Toxic if eaten
No collection of plants suitable for topiary domes is complete without one of the finest choices of all, yew. We love it! This UK-native conifer with its needle-like dark-green leaves is perfectly suited for trimming. It forms dense, tight shapes, easily grown anywhere that is not too waterlogged, in sun or shade. It also tolerates dry conditions well, once established. In spring, enjoy the bright-green new shoots that contrast beautifully with the mature foliage. Use yew balls and domes individually, in pairs, or dot through plantings for contrast and structure. Position three balls of different sizes together and – hey. presto! – you have cloud pruned topiary. So adaptable, so dependable. Taxus baccata holds an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which is given only to the best garden plants; toxic, so do not ingest or grow near livestock.
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| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 60 to 65cm Dome | £165 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 65 to 70cm Dome | £182.50 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 70 to 75cm Dome | £224 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 75 to 80cm Dome | £271 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 80 to 85cm Dome | £377 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 85 to 90cm Dome | £412 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 90 to 100cm Dome | £560 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 100 to 110cm Dome | £611 Excl. VAT | |
| Taxus baccata (Yew topiary domes) - Root Ball, 110 to 120cm Dome | £870 Excl. VAT | |