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Olive & Palm Mountain
Taxus Baccata Cloudy (English yew)
The Taxus baccata is the aristocrat of the topiary world. This "cloud" or niwaki-style specimen is a work of living sculpture, featuring multiple layers of dense, velvet-textured, dark-green foliage. Yew is world-renowned for its longevity and its ability to withstand precise, detailed clipping, making it the premier choice for formal, Japanese-inspired, or high-end architectural landscapes. As an evergreen, this piece offers a timeless, sophisticated structure that looks immaculate all year round, regardless of the season.
£2,500
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- Size (H × W)
- 230 x 140 cm
- Sunlight
- Full Sun to Full Shade. The English Yew is incredibly versatile; it is one of the few topiary plants that will thrive just as happily in deep shade as it does in full, bright sunlight.
- Watering
- Moderate. It is drought-tolerant once established in the ground, but in a container or as a large topiary piece, it requires regular watering to keep the foliage dense and healthy. Ensure the soil remains moist but never saturated.
- Soil & Drainage
- Thrives in almost any well-drained soil, including chalk and heavy clay. It is essential, however, that the site is not prone to persistent waterlogging, as this is the only condition in which Taxus will struggle.
Detail
Care & specifications
Everything you need to know to grow this specimen successfully in the UK climate.
- Size (H × W)
- 230 x 140 cm
- Sunlight
- Full Sun to Full Shade. The English Yew is incredibly versatile; it is one of the few topiary plants that will thrive just as happily in deep shade as it does in full, bright sunlight.
- Watering
- Moderate. It is drought-tolerant once established in the ground, but in a container or as a large topiary piece, it requires regular watering to keep the foliage dense and healthy. Ensure the soil remains moist but never saturated.
- Soil & Drainage
- Thrives in almost any well-drained soil, including chalk and heavy clay. It is essential, however, that the site is not prone to persistent waterlogging, as this is the only condition in which Taxus will struggle.
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy down to -15°C. Remarkably resilient against severe winter freezes and exposed, windy positions.
- Ideal For
- Artistic landscape focal points, modern minimalist courtyards, Japanese-inspired gardens, or premium structural centerpieces
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