5g Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'

Grows 2-4' ht & sp 

Duke Gardens Plum Yew is a slow-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub. It has soft, glossy, dark green (almost back-green) foliage. Performs wonderfully in a shade garden or in woodland conditions. It is drought tolerant once established. This plant is also deer resistant. Will tolerate many soil conditions, so long as it is well drained. First discovered in Duke Gardens in 1958.

Photo Credit: Monrovia

7g Spreading Japanese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Grows 2-3'ht x 3-4'ht sp

Prostrate plum yew is a slow growing, easy-care plant. Can be used as a hedge, border, mass planting, urban garden, or wooded garden. Tolerant of heavy shade, heat, and drought. Plum yews are evergreen.

Photo Credit:  NC State Extension

5g Japanese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea

Slow-growing - 6 to 10 ft. tall and wide.

Drupacea Plum yew has evergreen foliage. This plant would be good as an accent plant, natural hedge, mass planting, or privacy screen. Tolerates shade to part shade.

Photo Credit: University of Delaware