Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' golden foliage

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' 30L tree

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Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' Tree

Golden Irish Yew

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Key features

Final size 5 x1.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Variegated gold and green leaves year-round

Soil Tolerant of most soil types

Description

Similar in form to the Irish Yew, this Golden Irish Yew has dark-green, glossy, needle-like foliage that glows golden yellow at the tips giving the whole plant a warm gold appearance. Foliage and branching is compact and upright, forming a column of 5 x 1.5 metres in 20 years.

Plant in any well-drained soil, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' is tolerant of dry shade, chalk, exposure, and pollution. It is deal for use as a screen or as a formal single specimen. Please note that this yew is poisonous to humans and livestock, although the red berries are popular with birds.

Nigel's Nursery Notes: The main photo shows how my 'Fastigiata Aurea' has grown to around 250cm by 80cm since I planted it in 2004.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Conifers require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Most Conifers need very little pruning. Simply remove any dead, diseased or awkwardly placed branches as and when you see them.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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