About
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' is a columnar evergreen shrub or small tree that typically reaches a height of about 4 meters. Its leaves are narrow, pointed, and deep green, measuring up to 5 cm in length, and are arranged radially along the upright stems. In the autumn, female specimens produce oval, olive-green fruits that can grow to 2.5 cm long.
About the genus
Cephalotaxus consists of evergreen shrubs or small trees characterized by their linear leaves, which are arranged in two ranks and bear a resemblance to yew. The plants produce fleshy green fruits that are somewhat similar to plums. Typically, male and female flowers grow on different individual plants.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in a moist, well drained soil in part shade but will tolerate a wide range of soils. Shelter from cold, dry winds
- Pruning
- No pruning required but will tolerate hard restorative pruning if needed
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings of terminal shoots
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free