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‘Duke Gardens’
Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonii
'Duke Gardens'
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- Heat tolerant
- Evergreen
- Versatile habit
- Description
'Duke Gardens' cephalotaxus was discovered as a horizontally spreading sport of C. 'Fastigiata' at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC in 1959. Dark foliage and dense growth make it perfect for any kind of landscape application.
- USDA Zone
- 6 - 10 (-10°F/-23°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun, Shade
- Height
- 2 - 3'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 2 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Cool, moist soils preferred.Pruning
Little needed; Prune to shape in early summer if desired.Uses
Foundation plantings; groundcover; edging; mass plantings.Growing Tips
Cephalanthus is widely planted as a substitute for Taxus in warm climates. Very shade tolerant. Plant in a protected site in the colder end of its range.Features: Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Cephalotaxus, Common name: Plum Yew, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Cephalotaxus, Common name: Plum Yew, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Green foliage