Name: Cephalotaxus Fastigiata
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 5096103
Price: 61.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Create evergreen height in narrow shaded spaces with a dense, upright conifer. Fastigiata Japanese Plum Yew produces deep blackish-green needle-like foliage arranged in bottlebrush-like clusters. Its strong vertical habit makes it especially useful for narrow foundations, formal accents, and evergreen screens.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
Mature Height: 8'–10'
Mature Width: 3'–5'
Spacing: 4'
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
Growth Rate: Slow

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'
Common Name: Upright Japanese Plum Yew
Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer Shrub
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
Season of Interest: Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Dense and Upright
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Narrow upright habit
Deep green evergreen foliage
Excellent shade tolerance
Drought tolerant once established
Useful in tight spaces

Landscape Uses

Vertical accents
Narrow foundations
Formal hedges
Shade gardens
Evergreen screens

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in part sun to shade.
Provide rich, well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Prune lightly only if shaping is needed.

Companion Plants

Aucuba 'Picturata'
Camellia Setsugekka
Carex Evergold
Liriope Big Blue
Autumn Fern

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Size

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (14" H ")

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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