Taxus canadensis

Also called Ground Hemlock

Slow-growing compact dense spreading flat-topped habit
Low maintenance spreader suitable for use as a ground cover in shade
Narrow short-stalked dark green needles
Small round fleshy red berries on mature stems
Low tolerance for salt or wet, poorly-drained conditions

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A native evergreen ideal for forest re-naturalizing. Little tolerance for direct sun. Even less tolerance for salt.

If there's one genus at this nursery that doesn't like to be dropped from any height, it's a Taxus. Be nice.

Additional Notes about Canadian Yew:

Native to Ontario

All parts of the plant are poisonous to human beings, dogs, cats, and horses, except the flesh of the basically tasteless berry. The hard seed inside the berry is also poisonous. Unfortunately, the poison does not seem to affect deer.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow

HABIT:
Prostrate
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Hedge
Naturalizing

Canadian Yew

Taxus canadensis

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Canadian Yew:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Taxus canadensis

Paxistima canbyi

MOUNTAIN LOVER