Yew Captain

Latin Name: Taxus cuspidata 'Captain' Height: 8 - 10 feet Spread: 5 - 6 feet Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade; Full Shade Hardiness Zone: 4-7 Description:Captain Yew is an upright growing evergreen shrub, with a pyramidal habit featuring long branches and exfoliating red brown bark. New growth is a bright green that matures to a shiny deep green. Pruning is necessary for both shaping and keeping this shrub dense. It is commonly used for tall, tight hedges. Yews are dioecious, with this variety being available in both male and female plants. The females will produce red arils when a male is planted in the same area for pollination. Attracts: Birds Other Names: Upright Pyramidal Yew; Japanese Yew