Yew - Dark Green

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Yew - Dark Green

This yew can be used as a low hedge or specimen plant and requires good drainage and prefers a shady location with loamy soil. It grows 3-5 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. Dark Green Yew, taxus x media 'Dark Green', is an excellent evergreen with beautiful dark green foliage for the shade garden or shady side of the home. They are maintainable at various heights and spreads. Remove 1/2 to 3/4 of the new growth each year with hand pruners; you can control the size and maintain a healthier shrub with a more natural form. It exhibits a small wide spreading form, with soft textures, and rich green short needles that are easily pruned into various shapes. It is has a spreading compact habit, and its forest-green foliage does not burn in winter. Yews are widely used landscape plants because of their rich, dark green evergreen foliage and versatility. ... additional info

 

Burning Bush-Bursting Heart Native. Bumpy, raspberry-red pods hang on the ends of stems and split open to reveal small, smooth, red seeds. " The lower limbs can be removed up to 2' or so and ground covers (foam flower, green and gold, ginger, etc. However, in early fall, it draws curious looks with its unique display of fruit. Grows 4-6'. The Bursting Heart Burning bush, Euonymus americana 'Bursting Heart', is a unique shrub.

Yew - Dark Green