Question about a Yew
Pat Z5or6 SEMich
9 years ago
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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Comments (2)a lesson: its a conifer.. which is a tree .. but the word shrub.. though of common usage .. it is not a shrub in my world ... we treat each thing a bit differently .... anyway ... you cut it all back without waiting to see what would bud out??? i think that was contrary to the suggested provided in the other post???? ken...See MoreAdvice on pruning giant yew shrubs
Comments (7)Wow yewmonger, I've never seen yews that big. I didn't even know they could grow that tall. I had some really old ones in front of my house when I moved in over 15 years ago. I always sorta kept them pruned down to about 3.5 feet but they increased in girth every year. I started hacking them back two years ago so that I could get between them and the house. Then I decided to take them out because they were > 50 years old and growing in prime sunny location (what a waste, one of the few conifers (only?) that can tolerate shade and they were taking up full sunshine space. So I cut them back to 1 foot stumps and left them that way all winter until I could find someone who would dig the roots out. I was sad to kill healthy plants but they really were ugly and a maintenance nightmare. I'm telling you all this to say that, yes, some green sprigs appeared here and there this spring but I can't imagine how long out would take for them to fill in (probably never). So, as you're doing, don't take off too much. If you can wait, take some off and see how they do. Prune more next spring. Just my two cents. LOL ken_adrian about leaving the stumps at two feet so you can dig them out when you're tired of looking at them. That made me laugh....See Moreyew hedge trimming question
Comments (1)take your favorite chair.. in your favored position .. and make the ultimate decision ... often adult beverages help you assume the zen .. lol ... in my world.. having grown up in a perfectly horizontal world [dad's choice] .. i have come to appreciate that there are really no straight lines in nature ... its an anathema to me ... [that and i hate.. with a passion.. shearing shrubs [dad again..lol]] ... i dont understand.. where you could sit.. where you would see both the front and the back at the same time ... [unless you have eyes in the back of your head... so i dont understand why they would have to be consistent ... each garden view .. should be different than the other .. IMHO ... which is another way of saying ... variety is the spice of life ... shear one if that is your dream.. and let the other be more natural ... beyond that.. how the heck do we know what will please you ... apparently.. you will change your mind after a few years.. lol .... why is the natural form you have been working on.. now disfavored????? ken...See MoreWhat Can You Tell Me About Cap Yews and Dense Yews?
Comments (2)Cindylou, never heard of the term Cap and Dense yews, but then again I'm on the other side of the pond. Yews in general should work well, also Tsuga canadensis cultivars might be worth a go if not too dry. I'm sure others here will have more idea with regards to your heat and humidity requirements....See MorePat Z5or6 SEMich
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