Overview
Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' is a bushy, columnar upright, matforming conifers in the genus Taxus, part of the Taxaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' 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 'Pumila Aurea' is a cultivar of Taxus, a genus of small evergreen trees or large shrubs with dense, needle-like foliage and rounded forms. This cultivar displays a bushy, columnar upright to matforming habit, making it suitable for hedging, topiary, and ground cover. It thrives in a range of light conditions from full sun to full shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is best propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.
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 'Pumila Aurea' 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 'Pumila Aurea'
- 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 'Pumila Aurea'?
Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' need?
Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' 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 'Pumila Aurea' hardy in the UK?
Taxus baccata 'Pumila Aurea' 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 'Pumila Aurea'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting.
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