Description
Taxus media 'Groenland' shrub 30-35 cm C2 | Hybrid yew
The Hybrid yew shrub is supplied as an upright, bushy form of Taxus media 'Groenland'. Its dense silhouette gives it a clear, structured presence in the garden, while its dark green foliage stays on the plant throughout the year. This evergreen shrub grows slowly and tolerates pruning, making it suitable for gardeners who want a plant that can be shaped over time. At maturity, it reaches approximately 2 m tall; no reliable mature width is available. The flowers are inconspicuous and yellow-green. All parts of the plant are poisonous, so it should be handled with care and kept away from any use involving consumption. This is a shrub product, not a pre-formed hedge. Its upright, bushy habit makes it useful where an evergreen outline is wanted, whether planted alone, in a group or as part of a hedge. For more plants in the same genus, explore Taxus.
Key features of Hybrid yew (Taxus media 'Groenland') as a shrub
- This shrub has dark green, evergreen foliage, so its colour remains present through the seasons. The outline does not specify leaf shape, so no particular shape is claimed here. Its foliage and upright, bushy outline give it a defined presence in a planting scheme.
- The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with a yellow-green colour. They appear in March and April. Flowering is a subtle feature rather than the main reason to choose this shrub.
- It suits positions in full sun, partial shade or shade. This range of aspects gives it flexibility when choosing a place in a UK garden, while the specific conditions of each garden may vary.
- Choose a well-drained, humus-rich soil that contains lime. The shrub grows slowly and tolerates pruning, so it can be considered where a measured rate of growth and a plant that accepts shaping are useful. All parts are poisonous. It also belongs among evergreen shrubs.
Uses of the Hybrid yew shrub in the garden
- The upright, bushy shrub form is listed for hedging. Its evergreen foliage provides a lasting green element, and its tolerance of pruning is a useful characteristic for this purpose. It is supplied as a shrub, not as a ready-made hedge, and no hedge dimensions or planting spacing are specified.
- It can also be used as a specimen plant, where its defined outline can be appreciated on its own. At approximately 2 m tall at maturity, it offers a clear vertical presence without requiring an assumed mature width or footprint.
- For group planting, several shrubs can contribute a repeated evergreen form. The dark green foliage and upright, bushy silhouette provide the main visual features, with the slow growth rate helping set expectations for how quickly the planting develops.
- The plant is hardy to approximately -23.3°C to -28.9°C, equivalent to USDA zone 5. It may be combined with other evergreen plants or flowering shrubs for contrast in foliage or flowers, although no specific pairings are established here.
With its dark green evergreen foliage, upright and bushy shrub outline, and tolerance of pruning, Taxus media 'Groenland' is suited to hedge, specimen and group planting. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
