Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'
(Irish Yew)
Family - Taxaceae
Category - Conifer, Tree
Origin - Discovered near Florence Court, Northern Ireland
Year of Introduction - 1780
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 10m
Width - 6m
Location - The Hot Garden, The Pond Garden
Description: A small to medium-sized, Evergreen, coniferous tree with a narrow, columnar habit that broadens with age. Dark green, linear needles are radially arranged on rigidly ascending branches. This is a female cultivar producing small, conical green buds from late winter into early spring. The buds are followed by red, Berry-like arils containing dark green seed. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested apart from the red aril, however, the seed within is particularly toxic.
This cultivar was discovered growing in the wild near Florence Court in Northern Ireland.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM.)
Synonym - Taxus baccata 'Hibernica'
An additional common name is Florence Court Yew.
Foliage:
Dark green, linear needles have pointed tips and are radially arranged along the stiff, upright branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Needles
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
Most parts of the plant are highly poisonous. The seed is particularly toxic, however, the fleshy red aril surrounding the seed is the only part of this plant that is not poisonous.
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Suitable for sun or shade, but requires a well drained soil. Will not tolerate water logging.
