Japanese Yew
Scientific Name: Taxus cuspidata (commonly also includes hybrids such as Taxus × media)
Japanese Yew is a classic evergreen conifer prized for its dense growth, rich dark green needles, and exceptional tolerance for pruning. It forms a naturally elegant, upright-to-spreading habit that can be shaped into formal hedges, foundation plantings, or even small specimen trees.
This versatile landscape plant is valued for its year-round structure and shade tolerance, thriving in areas where many evergreens struggle. Its soft-looking needles and fine texture give it a refined appearance that works well in both traditional and modern garden designs.
Japanese Yew is extremely long-lived and low maintenance once established, making it a dependable choice for privacy screens, borders, and structured landscape designs.
Features
- Dense, dark green evergreen foliage
- Excellent for hedges, topiary, and foundation planting
- Highly shade tolerant compared to many conifers
- Long-lived and very adaptable
- Responds well to pruning and shaping
Growing Information
- Light: Full sun to full shade
- Mature Size: 4–20+ feet tall (varies by variety and pruning)
- USDA Zones: 4–7
- Water Needs: Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
- Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub to small tree
Japanese Yew
Due to the perishable and live nature of our products, all sales of live plants are final. We do not accept returns or provide refunds under any circumstances, including change of mind, buyer’s remorse, or issues arising after proper care.
We stand behind the quality of our plants and want you to be delighted with your purchase. If your plant arrives damaged, unhealthy, or otherwise not in good condition due to shipping or handling (e.g., broken stems, severe wilting, significant damage visible upon arrival), please contact us within 48 hours of delivery (or as soon as possible) with the following:
- Your order number
- Clear photos of the plant(s) as received, including any packaging damage
- A brief description of the issue
We will review your photos and details promptly. If we determine the issue occurred during transit or was our responsibility, we will send a replacement plant of the same variety (or a comparable one of similar value if the original is out of stock) at no additional cost to you.
Important notes:
- Replacement is our sole remedy — we do not offer refunds, partial refunds, or store credit as alternatives.
- We are not responsible for plant health or survival after delivery. Issues caused by improper care, unsuitable growing conditions, extreme weather, or delay in reporting problems are not eligible for replacement.
- Shipping charges are non-refundable and non-creditable in all cases.
- To help ensure the best possible arrival, we recommend selecting expedited shipping options (especially during hot or cold weather) and inspecting your package immediately upon delivery.
We take great care in packaging and shipping our live plants to give them the best chance of arriving happy and healthy. Thank you for understanding our policy and for choosing us for your plant needs!
