Overview
Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' is a bushy, columnar upright, matforming conifers in the genus Taxus, part of the Taxaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' 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 'Sussex Yellow' 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 cultivar exhibits a bushy, columnar upright or matforming habit, making it suitable for hedging, screens, topiary, and ground cover. It thrives in a variety of light conditions, from full sun to full shade, and prefers fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is best propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting and is of 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 'Sussex Yellow' 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 'Sussex Yellow'
- 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 'Sussex Yellow'?
Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' need?
Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' 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 'Sussex Yellow' hardy in the UK?
Taxus baccata 'Sussex Yellow' 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 'Sussex Yellow'?
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)