Taxon

Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens'

Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens' - goldtip Japanese yew
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Common name: goldtip Japanese yew
Family: Taxaceae (yew family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: The first of the variegated Japanese yews in cultivation. A low, compact, slow-growing shrub with striking bright yellow new foliage that gradually fades to glossy green. Can grow in full sun or full shade and tolerates dry locations like few other plants. Avoid very wet soil and standing water.
Links: American Conifer Society Database

Locations

  • 1: CON: CM10 (CM10) • Accession: D1992-0694.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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