| Familyh of Yew Trees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species | Size | Basic Requirements |
| Intermediate Hybrid Yews (Taxus x media) | Mature height is 8 to 12’ with a spread of 10 to 18’. Slow to medium growth rate | Zones 4 through 8; Will take some shade but performs best in full sun in moist to dry, but very well-drained soils of average fertility; highly adaptable to poor soils, compacted soils, very dry soils, heat, drought, shearing, pruning, and root pruning, but does not tolerate poorly drained soils that give it "wet feet", leading to root rot and the resultant decline or death |
| Japanese Yews (Taxus cuspidata) | Mature height is 8 to 10’ with a spread of 15 to 20’. Annual growth rate is less than 12 inches | Zones 4 through 7; same conditions as hybrid |
| English Yews (Taxus baccata) | Mature height is 35 to 60’ with a spread of 15 to 25’. Annual growth rate is less than 12 inches | Zones 6 through 7; same conditions as hybrid |
