Taxon

Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea

 
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea - Japanese plum-yew
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Japanese plum-yew
Family: Cephalotaxaceae
Synonym: Cephalotaxus harringtonia f. drupacea, Cephalotaxus harringtonia subsp. drupacea
Distribution: e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: This evergreen conifer shrub resembles a yew but with longer needles and a more open appearance. Will be 4-6' tall at maturity. Makes a good backdrop for smaller flowering plants, and looks good in masses or screens. A good, hardy substitute for the common yew, combining shade and drought tolerance of the latter but unique for its resistance to deer browse. Quite hardy.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)

Locations

  • 1: ADG: AR09 (AR09) • Accession: D1942-0068.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: AX14 (AX14) • Accession: D1984-0482.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: CON: CP12 (CP12) • Accession: D1985-0102.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: VCA: AV11 (AV11) • Accession: D1985-0102.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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