Description
Planting a Taxus baccata (English Yew) hedge is a timeless choice for creating elegant, evergreen structure in your garden. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get it right.
🌱 Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Yew Hedging
- Choose the Right Site
- Yew thrives in moist but well-drained soil and tolerates full sun to deep shade.
- Avoid waterlogged areas, as yew is prone to root rot.
- Prepare the Ground
- Dig a trench about twice as wide as the root ball and deep enough to accommodate the roots.
- Loosen the soil and mix in compost for better drainage and nutrients.
- Spacing and Planting
- Space plants about 30–45 cm apart for a dense hedge.
- Place each plant upright, backfill with soil, and firm gently.
- Watering and Mulching
- Water thoroughly after planting and regularly during the first year.
- Apply mulch (like cardboard or bark) to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Maintenance and Pruning
- Trim annually in summer to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
- Yew responds well to pruning—even hard cuts—making it ideal for formal hedges.
🌿 Why Choose Taxus Baccata?
- Dense evergreen foliage for year-round privacy
- Long-lived and slow-growing—perfect for formal gardens
- Wildlife-friendly: provides shelter and berries for birds
