Bare root hedging , Yew. Taxus baccata.
Bare root hedging , Yew. Taxus baccata.
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Taxus baccata – Bare Root Yew Hedging
Create a classic, formal hedge with our native Bare Root Yew. Available from November to April, these bare root plants offer excellent value for establishing traditional yew hedging. Yew is widely regarded as the finest hedging plant for formal gardens, featuring dense, very dark green needle-like foliage. As a UK native species, it is perfectly adapted to British conditions and has been the cornerstone of formal British gardens for centuries.
Key Features
- Excellent Value: Bare root plants offer the most economical way to establish hedging
- Classic British Native: The traditional choice for formal hedging and topiary
- Dense Dark Green Foliage: Very dark green needle-like leaves create a solid, elegant hedge
- Excellent for Topiary: Responds superbly to clipping and shaping
- Long-Lived: Can live for hundreds of years
- Shade Tolerant: One of the few conifers that thrives in shade
- Very Hardy: Tolerates most conditions including deep shade and chalk soils
Growing Information
Availability: November to April (bare root season). Ultimate Height: 10–20m (easily maintained at 1–2m for hedging). Planting Density: 3 plants per metre for hedging. Growth Rate: Slow (10–30cm per year). Position: Full sun to full shade. Soil: Well-drained, tolerates most soil types including chalk. Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5).
Planting & Care
Plant immediately upon arrival between November and April while dormant. Soak roots in water for 2–3 hours before planting. Dig a trench 30cm deep and wide, space plants 30–35cm apart (3 per metre), spread roots out, backfill with soil mixed with organic matter, and firm well. Water thoroughly after planting. Keep well-watered during the first growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim once a year in late summer to maintain shape.
Important Safety Information
Warning: All parts of yew except the red aril are toxic if ingested. Plant away from areas where children and animals might eat the foliage.
Perfect For
- Formal hedging and boundaries
- Topiary and shaped features
- Shady areas where other conifers fail
- Traditional and contemporary gardens
- Long-term investment planting
- Chalk and alkaline soils
- Creating garden structure
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Planting Instructions
Plant immediately upon arrival between November and April while dormant. Soak roots in water for 2–3 hours before planting. Dig a trench 30cm deep and wide, space plants 30–35cm apart (3 per metre). Spread roots out in the trench, backfill with soil mixed with organic matter, and firm well. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Water thoroughly after planting and keep well-watered during the first growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim once a year in late summer to maintain shape. Note: all parts of yew except the red aril are toxic if ingested — plant away from areas accessible to children and animals.
Size & Specification
Supplied as bare root plants, available November to April. Ultimate height 10–20m (easily maintained at 1–2m for hedging). Planting density 3 plants per metre. Slow growth rate (10–30cm per year). Fully hardy (RHS H5). Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Bare root yew is dispatched during the bare root season (November to April). Plants are dispatched within 3–5 working days via overnight courier in protective packaging. Please plant immediately upon arrival. Contact us if you need to delay planting — we can advise on heeling in.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Female plants produce fleshy red arils in autumn which are an important food source for thrushes, blackbirds, and waxwings. The dense, dark evergreen canopy provides excellent year-round shelter and nesting cover for garden birds. As a native species, yew supports a range of native invertebrates. One of the most ecologically valuable native conifers for UK wildlife.