Taxus media Seeds | Anglo-japanese Yew
LATIN NAME: Taxus media
COMMON NAME: Anglo-Japanese Yew, Hybrid Yew
Plant Profile
Anglo-Japanese Yew (Taxus media) grows as a dense, evergreen shrub in the yew family. Established plants reach around Ten metres. All of this makes Anglo-Japanese Yew a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the yew family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. The Anglo-Japanese yew has a real and distinguished place in research. Species like this one find a second career as research material, especially in propagation and breeding work.
Uses & Benefits
Anglo-Japanese Yew brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. The Anglo-Japanese yew is a dense, evergreen shrub of temperate regions, bearing flat, dark-green, needle-like leaves and small, red, fleshy arils in the autumn. To raise the Anglo-Japanese yew, sow seeds in pots of moist, open soil in a cool, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow little shrubs on in the light. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.
Yews gave oncology paclitaxel, Taxol, from their bark, a landmark anticancer drug; every part of the tree is dangerously toxic except the red aril’s flesh, so yews are magnificent garden conifers to admire, never to sample.
Growing from Seed
Starting Anglo-Japanese Yew from seed is simple and satisfying. Sow the seeds evenly over the surface and cover lightly in a loose, well-drained seed compost, keep the sowing evenly moist, and give the pot or tray bright light. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Anglo-Japanese Yew, Hybrid Yew is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Sun, free drainage and a patient first year are all it really requires.
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