What: Taxus baccata “Fastigiata,” with the common name Irish yew, is an extremely useful evergreen conifer for sun or shade. Most commonly used for hedging purposes, it has a naturally upright form ...
With St Patrick's day just gone and the 1916 rising commemorations on the horizon I thought I would take a look at some ornamental plants with a proud Irish heritage. Two of the most interesting that ...
The Irish Yew stateside, virtual Chelsea and listener phone-inThe Irish Yew stateside, virtual Chelsea and listener phone-in ...
The Irish yew, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata,' is a prime example of how useful an evergreen can be. It's a tough plant, needing no supplemental water once it's established. It grows in sun or part shade.