Description
Planting Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’, also known as Irish yew, is a great choice for a formal garden, screen, or architectural accent. Here’s how to get it off to a strong start 🌿:
🌱 Planting Guide
Site Selection
- Light: Thrives in full sun, partial shade, or even full shade.
- Aspect: Tolerates all orientations—north, south, east, or west-facing.
- Exposure: Hardy in exposed or sheltered spots.
Soil Requirements
- Type: Adaptable to chalk, clay, loam, or sandy soils.
- Drainage: Must be well-drained; it dislikes waterlogged conditions.
- pH: Tolerates acid, alkaline, or neutral soils.
Spacing & Growth
- Ultimate Height: 8–12 meters
- Spread: 2.5–4 meters
- Time to Maturity: 20–50 years Its upright, columnar habit makes it ideal for narrow spaces or vertical accents.
🌿 Planting Tips
- Timing: Best planted in autumn or spring when the soil is workable.
- Technique:
- Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball.
- Mix in organic matter if soil is poor.
- Position the plant so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
- Backfill and firm gently.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- Mulching: Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds, but keep it away from the trunk.
✂️ Care & Maintenance
- Watering: Water regularly during the first year. Once established, it’s drought-tolerant.
- Pruning: Minimal pruning needed. You can shape it if desired.
- Pests/Diseases: Watch for vine weevils, scale insects, and root rot in poorly drained soils.
