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Japanese Plum Yew, Harrington Plum Yew, Cow-Tail Pine 'Fastigiata'

Cephalotaxusharringtonia

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Genus

Cephalotaxus (sef-uh-loh-TAKS-us)

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Species

harringtonia (har-ring-TOH-nee-uh)

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Synonym

Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. fastigiata

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' COLUMNAR PLUM-YEW EG (z6) (Bon)
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