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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Plum yew

Cephalotaxus

Whole shrub · Plum yew
Whole shrub · Plum yew◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Valuable dark-evergreen for shade. Deer-resistant compared with many broadleaf evergreens; protect from winter wind.

Sun Exposure
Part shade to shade
Mature Height (ft)
3–8
Mature Width (ft)
4–8
Bloom Season
Non-showy cones
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Sun Exposure

Part shade to shade

Growth Habit

Low, spreading to mounded

Mature Height (ft)

3–8

Mature Width (ft)

4–8

More growing details

Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Valuable dark-evergreen for shade. Deer-resistant compared with many broadleaf evergreens; protect from winter wind.

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Whole shrub · Plum yew
Whole shrub · Plum yew◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Plum yew · Botanical detail
Plum yew · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

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