Description
Taxus baccata, commonly known as English Yew, is the classic evergreen for smart, long-lived hedging. Supplied here at 90–110cm, these plants establish quickly and knit together to form a thick, dark-green screen that looks immaculate all year. Yew is famously versatile: it thrives in normal, clay or chalky soils and is equally happy in full sun or semi-shade, making it an excellent choice for spots where other evergreens struggle. Once settled, expect an average of 20–30cm of growth per year; with a light trim once or twice annually, you’ll maintain a beautifully crisp hedge at 1–4m, tailored to your space.
Plant 2–3 per metre (30–50cm spacing) for a fast, even fill. Yew’s fine texture and willingness to clip mean it excels for formal boundaries, topiary, and elegant garden structure, while its toughness allows it to cope with inland or exposed locations. Choose Taxus baccata for a premium hedge that delivers dense privacy, superb shape, and timeless style.
