Yew Hedging Plants

English Yew Hedging for Formal Evergreen Boundaries

English Yew, or Taxus baccata, is an evergreen conifer commonly used to create dense, formal hedges and structured garden boundaries. Its dark-green foliage can be clipped into a neat shape, making it particularly suitable for traditional and formal planting.

Our Yew range includes potted and root-ball plants in a selection of supplied heights. The most suitable option depends on the time of year, current availability, the coverage required and how quickly you want the hedge to have an established appearance.

Why Choose a Yew Hedge?

Yew hedging is commonly selected for:

• Dense evergreen foliage
• Formal and neatly clipped hedges
• Traditional garden boundaries
• Year-round structure
• Screening with a controlled rate of growth
• Topiary and shaped evergreen planting

Current product information gives Yew a typical growth rate of approximately 20–30cm per year under suitable conditions. Actual growth will depend on the plant, soil, position, weather and aftercare.

Potted or Root-Ball Yew?

Potted Yew Plants

Potted Yew plants are supplied with their root systems established in containers. Availability is generally less dependent on the traditional root-ball season, although the exact stock and supplied size should always be checked before ordering.

Root-Ball Yew Plants

Root-ball Yew is lifted with soil retained around the root system and secured for transport. Root-ball plants are normally associated with the dormant planting season and require careful handling, prompt planting and appropriate watering.

Availability can change through the year. Use the individual product listing to confirm whether the selected Yew is potted or root-balled and to check the current delivery information.

Choosing the Right Yew Height

A taller Yew plant can provide greater immediate structure, while a smaller plant may be easier to handle and establish. The supplied measurement describes the plant’s approximate size when delivered, not its permanent mature height.

Before buying Yew hedging, consider:

• The total length of the proposed hedge
• The starting height required
• The intended maintained height and width
• The recommended number of plants per metre
• Whether potted or root-ball plants are suitable
• Access for delivery and planting
• Available space for future clipping

Use the planting-density guidance on the selected product page when calculating quantities.

Are Yew Plants Conifers?

Yes. Yew is an evergreen conifer, although its foliage looks different from many other conifer species. It therefore belongs within both the Yew hedging collection and the broader Conifers category.

Choose this page when specifically shopping for a Yew hedge. Browse Conifers when comparing Yew with Leylandii, Thuja and other evergreen conifer forms.

Buying Yew Hedging Plants Online

Use the product listings above to compare available Yew heights, root types and prices. Pay particular attention to whether the plant is supplied in a pot or as a root-ball product.

You can also compare Yew with the complete range of hedging plants. Read our shipping information for delivery details, or contact our team for help choosing a size or calculating quantities.