Taxus baccata
- Height: 10mSpread: 6m
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Foliage colour:
Green
Position
Sun Exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun |
Aspect: East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing |
Position in Border: Back |
Soil
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy |
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Plant | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
Fruits | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||
Take cuttings | yes | yes | ||||||||||
Prune | yes | yes |
Taxus ‘Baccata’ and wildlife
Taxus ‘Baccata’ is known for attracting birds. It provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.
Is Taxus ‘Baccata’ poisonous?
Taxus ‘Baccata’ causes an upset stomach, irritates skin and is harmful if ingested. Its foliage and fruit are toxic.
Toxic to:
No reported toxicity to: