How big does a Japanese plum yew get?

5-10 ft. tall
Slow growing 5-10 ft. tall, 5-14 ft. wide. Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance.

How fast does Japanese plum yew grow?

Slow growers, the trees grow about a foot (30 cm.) per year. Well maintained plum yew plants can live from 50 to 150 years.

Is spreading plum yew poisonous?

Japanese yew contains toxins called taxine A and B, which can be fatal if ingested by dogs, cats, horses or people. The primary symptoms are tremors, difficulty breathing and vomiting as well as seizures in dogs. Ingesting the plant can cause sudden death due to heart failure.

Is Japanese plum yew poisonous?

It is particularly popular in Japan where it is often cultivated for its fruit alone. This is not the same as the Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata), which has seeds and leaves that are poisonous. A lesser-known use for this plant is for the production of a drug used to treat myeloid leukemia.

How far apart do you plant Japanese Yew?

Plant spreading Japanese yews 3 to 3.5 feet apart to create a hedge and at least 4 feet apart to create space between them at maturity.

Do Japanese yews need a lot of water?

Young and small Japanese Yew plants need more frequent watering but need a very small amount of water. The older Japanese Yew plants need less watering but need more water each time.

Is Japanese plum yew an evergreen?

The Japanese Plum Yew is one of the easiest evergreen shrubs to grow. This yew thrives in part sun to full shade! It can tolerate full sun in zones 6 and 7, but prefers at least some shade in zones 8 and 9. This evergreen is adaptable to any well-drained soil.

Is yew toxic to dogs?

Eating yew berries and foliage (but particularly the foliage) can cause dizziness, a dry mouth, abdominal cramps, salivation and vomiting. Can be fatal to dogs and death can come without any prior symptoms.

Is Yew toxic to dogs?

How much sun does a Japanese yew need?

Exposure. Grow Japanese yew in anything from full shade to full sun; it tolerates a wide variety of sunlight conditions. It also tolerates shade quite well for a needled evergreen. This tolerance is part of the reason it is cultivated so far from its natural habitat.

How long does it take for a yew hedge to grow?

Taxus baccata hedging is renowned for being slow growing; however, it does maintain an average growth rate of 20-40cm a year, reaching a good height at 2m-4m.