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English yew is a large, needled, evergreen conifer with a conical or pyramidal shape belonging to the Taxaceae family. It is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa, growing 30 to 60 feet high with dark green linear needle-like leaves. Female plants produce distinctive showy red arils (berry-like fleshy structures) that are dispersed by birds.
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Common Yew
Attract Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs, Lacewings, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldExcellent, French MarigoldExcellent and CosmosGood nearby.Water: Medium · Height: 1200 cm · Soil: Moist, fertile, sandy or loamy soils with neutral pH; intolerant of wet or poorly drained sites
These three thrive alongside Common Yew — and alongside each other.
