What to do with this Yew??
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Comments (3)Thanks for the info. That sensitivity to wet feet was what I needed to know. I'll be careful with future watering. The yew in question still looks a paler color overall as compared to it's sibling. The healthy yew looks quite two-toned with bright new growth against deep green while the less-healthy plant looks a lot more monotone---a duller olive green overall. Since the plant responded favorably to the initial deep soaking (limp new growth perked up) but still looks a bit anemic color-wise, I wasn't sure how to proceed---let the root ball dry out between waterings or keep it's feet wet for the time being....See MoreYews. Irish yews. And the lawn.
Comments (4)whoaaa, easy man! :) I am in south-east Europe, hardiness zone 6 judging from this site's maps (can't set it to the profile, asks for valid address no matter what i type in). However, summers can get extreme over here. Temps at 35+ degrees Celsius (95+ F) are usual for about 10 - 15 days during the hot season. Forgot to mention my drainage is pretty decent. Well, they were planted 2 years ago, initially they were straight :)... So I might want to try that digging from the other side trick. Although I fear that might be just as unhealthy as a full transplant. And I had no idea about the two year rule for evergreens. Nursery keeper did not say that, he said like, two times a week in the first few weeks, weekly in the first year and then at two weeks. And i must admit the guy was not just a middle man, he ran his own nursery with his family. About the tags - no i don't have tags attached to them, just those strings to hold hem together / hold them up straight as described. Which might be worse than some tags. Don't know ... Pic attached, thanks!...See MoreWhy do people like yews?
Comments (28)I generally dislike Yews...largely because they were misused years ago so you see many horrible examples. However, I agree with sc77. The great uses for Yews are: 1.) They are more shade tolerant then most popular conifers. 2.) The fact they are one of the few conifers that regenerates from old wood means they take better to pruning then almost all other conifers. This means they are one of the few evergreen shrubs that grows well in colder climates or New England that can be pruned into formal "boxy" hedges or topiary. Taken together, these two facts mean you can often squeeze one in where few other confers would work...if you want some green in the winter or an evergreen privacy screen. I prefer holly for this use. Not overly concerned with the fact they are poisonous. I grew up in a house with a yew hedge and neither me, my siblings, or are pets were ever tempted to try to eat it. The problem...and the reason they get a bad rap...is they lend themselves to a formal look that is a LOT of work to maintain. Lots of people some years back put in formal yew hedges emulating a look popularized by British landed gentry with professional groundskeepers. Then after a few years they...or a subsequent owner...lost interest or didn't have the time to maintain the hedges. Thus you have lots of yew hedges that are in an ugly phase halfway between formal and natural, often with garbage inside them. Not a good look. And there are the ones that were squeezed in on the (optimistic) assumption they would be regularly pruned to keep them small. In cold climates or places with a lot of deer they get devoured by deer that run out of other food sources in the winter. Their ability to regenerate probably does mean they are better able to recover from occasional exploratory nibbling by curious-but-well-fed deer then most conifers would be....See MoreCan 'Taunton yew' still be planted?
Comments (30)8-5-2023: update on the Yews performance. A little early but this long dry season has things hardening off already. I let the Ferns go. If they come back next season fine, nbd. The Hicksii yew did well this season. There was a couple of 2" tip diebacks, of what was sticking out above the snow. Otherwise, great condition and grew well. 32" tall now. I might put a sunshade on this one for next winter but, it's in a spot that might get enough shade next year. The Taunton yew likes its location. It resides pretty close to the drip line of the house roof. So, any little sprinkle/roof run off, perks it up during the summer. About 2 ft. tall back by the fence. The snow doesn't stay on this spot in the spring, but no winter burn once established. Very limited direct sun here, except early spring before the Tree Lilac Leafs out. Just for kicks, the Red Charm peonies had eleven blooms this time around in June. ;-) :-)...See Moretsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
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