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Yew plants for sale (Taxus baccata)

English yew for hedging and topiary, and the narrow Irish yews 'Fastigiata Robusta' and 'Fastigiata Aurea'.

Yew has been clipped into hedges, cones and figures in British gardens for hundreds of years, and nothing has really replaced it. The needles are small and dense, so it takes a crisp edge. It also does something most conifers can't: it grows back from old wood. If a yew gets overgrown or loses its shape, you can usually cut it hard and bring it back.

We sell three forms. Plain Taxus baccata is the one for hedges, topiary, balls and cones. 'Fastigiata Robusta' grows as a slim, upright column of dark green and needs very little trimming to keep its shape, so it's useful in pots, by entrances and where space is tight. 'Fastigiata Aurea' grows the same way, but its new growth is golden yellow.

Growing yew

Yew grows in sun or shade and in most soils, chalk included, as long as the ground drains well. Waterlogged soil is the one thing it won't put up with. Water new plants through their first spring and summer, and feed them each spring with a slow release fertiliser. Clip hedges and topiary once a year in late summer, or twice if you want a very sharp finish. Our yew care guide goes into more detail.

All parts of yew are poisonous if eaten, so clear up the clippings, particularly if you keep horses or other animals nearby.

Yew hedging

If you're planting a full hedge, have a look at our root ball hedging, which includes English yew in larger sizes and is delivered between November and March.

Delivery

Every plant comes with free plant food. We're at Meadow Farm near Lymington in the New Forest and deliver plants to mainland UK and Northern Ireland. If you'd like help choosing, get in touch.