Overview
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) is a bushy, columnar upright, matforming conifers in the genus Taxus, part of the Taxaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) grows best in full sun, partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include hedging and screens, topiary and ground cover.
About
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' is a cultivar of yew, a genus of small evergreen trees or large shrubs known for their dense, needle-like foliage and rounded form. This particular cultivar has a bushy, columnar upright habit, making it suitable for hedging, screens, and topiary. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and can grow in full sun, partial shade, or full shade, adapting to various soil types and pH levels. 'Great Column' is hardy in the UK (H7) and is of interest during spring and summer seasons.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Taxus
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright, Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Hedging and screens, Topiary, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f)
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting
- Pest resistance
- Tortrix moth, Vine weevil, Gall mites, Scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Phytophthora root diseases, Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f)?
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) need?
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) hardy in the UK?
Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f) has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Taxus baccata 'Great Column' (f)?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting.
More in the Taxus genus
- Taxusyew
- Taxus baccatacommon yew
- Taxus baccata 'Barabits' Express'
- Taxus baccata 'Bultinck Orange Beauty'
- Taxus baccata 'Cristata' (m)
- Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aureovariegata' (v)
- Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta' (f)yew 'Fastigiata Robusta'
- Taxus baccata 'Goldener Zwerg' (m)