Densiformis Yew

Plants become popular for a reason, whether it's because they are easy-care, beautiful, disease-resistant and simply look great anywhere! The Densiformis Yew (Taxus x media 'Densiformis') is popular for ALL of those reasons and then some. Growing 4 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide, these are wonderful soft-needled mid-sized shrubs!

Soft, fluffy, new growth in early spring gives the shrub bright green needles that continue to mature to a rich, deep green that holds all growing season and into the winter's monotonous months. Dress them up as fancy pruned topiary - or dress them down in a rustic or contemporary yard. But for heaven's sake, use them anywhere you need some year-round structure!

These shrubs even look fantastic when grown in their fluffy, tidy natural beauty! Leaving them to grow naturally allows you to see the tiny yellowish blossoms the pollinators love, and later emerging red fruit that encases the seeds your local songbirds adore!

Classic Densiformis is back in a big way, but it has moved beyond the foundation planting! In winter, you need this lovely, rich dark green color to act as the "bones" of the garden design. These shrubs have been tried and tested along the foundation of houses for decades. Simply put, these easy-care plants work. Some Yew specimens have been known to grow for thousands of years!