Taiwan Plum Yew

Cephalotaxussinensis subsp. wilsoniana

Genus
Cephalotaxus (sef-uh-loh-TAKS-us)
Synonym
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana
Cephalotaxus sinensis var. wilsoniana
Cephalotaxus harringtonii var. wilsoniana
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Hamden, CT | May 2023 | positive

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana is the Taiwanese variety of plum yew, which grows all over the island of Taiwan and nowhere else. In comparison ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | positive

An exotic-looking yew-like evergreen conifer. The long, flat, glossy, dark green needles (to 3") are arranged in a plane, and remind me o...Read More

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