Huber’s Tawny Gold Spreading Yew
Description
A popular evergreen shrub for the garden with mature dark green needles, new growth is a contrasting bright yellow-gold in spring and early summer; wide spreading and slow growing, takes pruning very well, performs well in shade, resistant to winter burn
Landscape Attributes
Huber's Tawny Gold Spreading Yew is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
Huber's Tawny Gold Spreading Yew is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Huber's Tawny Gold Spreading Yew will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. However, you may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.