Shrub Taxus cuspidata 'Thayerae' [Thayerae Japanese Yew] 'Thayerae' is a very functional and durable shrub that is wide-spreading and flat-topped. Dioecious. Tolerates shade and heavy pruning. Bark peels on older specimens. All parts of Taxus, except the fleshy, red aril are poisonous. Can be siginificantly damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media [Anglojap Yew] Highly variable in form, color, growth rate, and hardiness. Select carefully, especially for hardiness. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Andorra' [Andorra Anglojap Yew] 'Andorra' is a pyramidal selection that is uncommon in the trade. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Anthony Wayne' [Anthony Wayne Anglojap Yew] 'Anthony Wayne' is an interesting columnar, female cultivar that has strongly upward growing shoots tipped with bright green new growth. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Bobian' [Bobian Anglojap Yew] Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Brownii' [Brownii Anglojap Yew] 'Brownii' is a dense, rounded, male cultivar. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning and can be easily maintained at any size. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Chadwickii' [Chadwick Anglojap Yew] 'Chadwickii' is a dense, low-growing cultivar with spreading branches that maintain excellent winter color. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Dark Green Spreader' [Dark Green Spreader Anglojap Yew] As its name implies, 'Dark Green Spreader" is a deep green spreading form that is twice as wide as it is tall. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Densiformis' [Densiformis Anglojap Yew] 'Densiformis' is a dense, wide-spreading, female form with bright green foliage. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.
Shrub Taxus × media 'Everlow' [Everlow Anglojap Yew] 'Everlow' is a very low-growing and wide spreading yew this is resistant to winter burn. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer. Dioecious.
