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Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Mary Fleming'
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Common name:
Mary Fleming Japanese plum-yew, Yucca Do Curls Japanese plum-yew
Family:
Taxaceae (yew family)
Synonym:
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Yucca Do Curls'
Distribution:
Species native to Japan and Korea
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
An evergreen shrub that resembles a yew but with longer needles and more open habit. The needles on this selection are twisted and cupped, providing a distinguishing texture to the plant. At maturity this shrub is expected to become about 6' tall and slightly wider. Foliage is dark green all year long. Excellent used as a specimen or focal point.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
AZA: BD15
(BD15)
• Accession: D2001-0516.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
CON: CM13
(CM13)
• Accession: D2001-0516.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual