About
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Nana' is a compact, spreading variety that reaches heights of up to 1.8 meters and can spread to around 2.5 meters in width. Its shorter, dark green needles develop a fine, delicate appearance compared to the species. This cultivar does not produce significant flowers or fruit. It demonstrates remarkable resilience to full sun exposure, urban pollution, and moderate drought conditions once it is well established.
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
- Clay, Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in a moist but well drained soil, in part shade. It will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and full sun in cool, moist climates. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings of terminal shoots.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free.
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free