Fritz Huber Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fritz Huber'
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5b
Other Names: Cow's Tail Pine
Description:
An elegant, low, prostrate form of plum yew that is very heat tolerant; will take more shade than almost any needled evergreen; holds color well in winter; tolerates severe pruning and makes a great hedge in a shady area; good for foundation planting
Ornamental Features
Fritz Huber Plum Yew has attractive dark green evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The needles are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.
Landscape Attributes
Fritz Huber Plum Yew is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Fritz Huber Plum Yew is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Fritz Huber Plum Yew will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. 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. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
