Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’
$142.99
Taxus × media Hicksii is a tall, broadly columnar evergreen yew with glossy green needles, valued for dense hedges, screens, and topiary.
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Description
Dense ascending branches give Taxus × media Hicksii a broadly columnar outline that works especially well for formal hedges and year-round privacy screens. Glossy mid- to dark-green needles cover the upright framework, and established female plants may carry red arils in autumn.
Grow it in sun or shade in any well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, avoid waterlogged ground, and trim in summer or early autumn when a formal outline is wanted. The plant contains toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep clippings away from pets and grazing animals.
Additional information
| Height | 400 cm – 800 cm |
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| Spread | 250 cm – 400 cm |
| Synonyms | Taxus * media 'Hicksii', Taxus × media f. hicksii, Taxus Hicksii, Taxus media 'Hicksii', Taxus media Hicksii, Taxus umbraculifera var. hicksii, Taxus x media 'Hicksii', Taxus x media Hicksii |
| Family | Taxaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting. For a matching upright clone, take strongly upright cutting shoots. |
| Pests | Tortrix moth, vine weevil, gall mites, scale insects, and mealybugs may occur. |
| Diseases | Phytophthora root diseases, root rot in wet soil, needle and twig blight, and rarely honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Trim established hedges in summer or early autumn, shortening outward growth as needed. Check for active bird nests before cutting. |
| Hazardous information | All parts except the fleshy aril contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep clippings away from pets and grazing animals. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly during the first year; avoid waterlogged soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun, partial shade, or full shade in well-drained soil. |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Column |
| Suggest planting location | Four-Season Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Hedges and screening plants, Formal Garden |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Topiary |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in sun or shade in any well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment and avoid persistently wet ground. Trim in summer or early autumn when a formal hedge outline is wanted. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hicks Yew, Hicks's Yew, Hicks Hybrid Yew, Anglo-Japanese Yew |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23013336, C81, TAXMEH0002G, TAXMEH0005G, TAXMEH0503G, TAXMEH0605G, TAXMEH0607G, TAXMEH0805G, TAXMEH0807G, TAXMEH080BC, TAXMEH100BC, TAXMEH125BB |
| Usps | Narrow evergreen columns form dense year-round screens., Glossy dark-green needles and red arils add seasonal detail. |
| Common Name | Hicks Yew |