Japanese plum yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Taxaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

6-10’

Growth / Form:

Spreading

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Low

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

6-9

Cultivars:

Duke Gardens, Fastigiata, Prostrata

Notes:

Excellent shade plant

Additional source details:
Flowers: non-showy, dioecious – plant male cultivars
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought

Description

Excellent shade plant