Description
Taxus media 'Farmen' shrub 30-35 cm C2 | Yew
The Farmen yew shrub is an evergreen form of Taxus media with dark green foliage. Supplied as a shrub, it has an upright, compact shape that gives it a clear outline in the garden. This form can be considered for a hedge, specimen planting or group planting, depending on the role you want it to play. The cultivar name is ‘Farmen’. Its foliage remains on the plant throughout the year, so the shrub keeps its green appearance beyond the growing season. The product information describes it as slow-growing and able to tolerate pruning, but does not give a mature height or width. These dimensions are therefore not included here. The shrub form is the key feature: its upright outline offers a distinct evergreen shape without implying a particular size or level of density. Yew is the common UK name for plants in the taxus genus. This particular shrub is Taxus media ‘Farmen’, rather than another yew cultivar. Its dark green foliage and compact, upright form make it a practical option to consider where an evergreen shrub is wanted for a defined garden role.
Key features of yew (Taxus media 'Farmen') as a shrub
- Form and foliage: This is an upright, compact evergreen shrub. Its foliage is dark green and remains on the plant throughout the year, giving the shrub a consistent green outline.
- Aspect: It is suitable for sun, partial shade and shade. This range of aspects gives you flexibility when considering where the shrub could sit in the garden.
- Soil: It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil that is slightly moist. Good drainage is important, so avoid assuming that a site with persistently wet soil will suit it.
- Growth and pruning: The shrub is slow-growing and tolerates pruning. No growth rate or pruning schedule is provided, so these details should not be taken as a guide to how quickly it will fill a space or how often it needs attention.
- Safety: This plant is poisonous if ingested. Keep this characteristic in mind when deciding where to place it.
- Plant group: As an evergreen shrub, Farmen belongs among evergreen shrubs. This category is relevant if you are comparing plants for year-round foliage.
Uses for the Farmen yew shrub in the garden
- Hedge: The upright, compact shrub form can be used for hedging. Its evergreen foliage provides a green outline throughout the year. No mature dimensions are supplied, so allow for the space available when assessing its role.
- Specimen planting: Planting it as a specimen puts the shrub’s upright shape and dark green foliage in focus. Its defined outline can give it a clear place in a planting scheme without relying on flowers or a stated mature size.
- Group planting: Farmen can also be used in a group. The compact, upright form offers a consistent shape within the planting, while the evergreen foliage keeps its green appearance through the year.
- Hardiness information: The supplied product data gives USDA hardiness zone 6 and a temperature range of -23.3°C to -17.8°C. This is a general hardiness reference, not a promise of performance in every UK garden or site.
Farmen yew is an option when you want an evergreen shrub with a compact, upright outline. Use the shrub form for a hedge, a specimen position or group planting, while allowing for its slow growth and checking that the soil is well drained.
