Good summation of varieties. As someone with an old hedge full of Melfords I believe you should add the fact that they grow in a VASE shape. I wish I had known that at the time I chose them but it’s nowhere in the descriptions even now. They gap at the bottom and are much much much wider at the top. Large holes develop in the shrub. The blue green upright growth is lovely but not an ideal hedge plant if the customer is expecting a solid hedge that is easily sheered.
Probably the only source that I've seen that vaguely goes over the species... Honestly had no idea there were similar varieties that differ so much. Thank you for this. I think I know now why my 7 year old hedge doesn't actually look like a hedge😔
Hello and thanks for the video. I've read many times that Taxus (x) media (especially the variety 'Hillii') was a faster grower than Taxus baccata. Woud you say it's true ?
It seems like you talked about the same plant twice? Maybe I'm confused at the 2 minute mark of the video. You introduced a plant called taxus media hicksii and then it seems like you introduced the very same plant at 4 minutes and 30 seconds in the video. Am i confused?
A lot of good information of the various trees but was very difficult to hear. Very poor sound quality. And I did not notice any menttion of cold hardy zones .
All of them are considered toxic, but there is a lot of debate over it. Some say English Yew/Common Yew are the most toxic and Pacific yews are much less toxic.... I don't know because I don't want to find out by poisoning myself lol. I work with yew wood nearly every day and have no ill effects after 5 years.
I think it is VERY important to talk about its toxicity to mammals. The fleshy part of fruit is edible BUT the pit (seed) will stop your heart. People used to use the Yew tree to out oneself in opposition of being captured. The needles are also toxic. If you have pets or young children….USE CAUTION
Very informative video! Thanks for keeping the intro short and getting straight into the plants!!
Good summation of varieties. As someone with an old hedge full of Melfords I believe you should add the fact that they grow in a VASE shape. I wish I had known that at the time I chose them but it’s nowhere in the descriptions even now. They gap at the bottom and are much much much wider at the top. Large holes develop in the shrub. The blue green upright growth is lovely but not an ideal hedge plant if the customer is expecting a solid hedge that is easily sheered.
Probably the only source that I've seen that vaguely goes over the species... Honestly had no idea there were similar varieties that differ so much. Thank you for this. I think I know now why my 7 year old hedge doesn't actually look like a hedge😔
Great Horticultural overview of the Taxaceae family!
I have 55 varieties of yew trees in my tree collection.
Which one is the Hick's Yew?
No info on how tall they get!
This was so helpful!! Thank you
frickin sweet trees
Hello and thanks for the video. I've read many times that Taxus (x) media (especially the variety 'Hillii') was a faster grower than Taxus baccata. Woud you say it's true ?
Any tips on how to make it grow with the shape of a spruce?
Thanks!
Thay growing in pots from beginning? Or first In ground and next potted up
Are any of these varieties of Yew, Deer Resistant?
Where can I buy Japanese Yew - Taxus cuspidata?
Will these survive a freeze? I’m located in Austin and would love to have these as a privacy tree
Too bad there weren't more close ups. Hard to see the differences otherwise
It seems like you talked about the same plant twice? Maybe I'm confused at the 2 minute mark of the video. You introduced a plant called taxus media hicksii and then it seems like you introduced the very same plant at 4 minutes and 30 seconds in the video. Am i confused?
Same plant name at 1:58 and then 4:28
Is the peeling bark, flexible branches, two-sided leaf, and red aril sufficient to be sure it's a yew?
Yep.
A lot of good information of the various trees but was very difficult to hear. Very poor sound quality. And I did not notice any menttion of cold hardy zones .
Quick question, Are all Yew toxic or is it just the common Yew tree?
All of them are considered toxic, but there is a lot of debate over it. Some say English Yew/Common Yew are the most toxic and Pacific yews are much less toxic.... I don't know because I don't want to find out by poisoning myself lol. I work with yew wood nearly every day and have no ill effects after 5 years.
Some yews never bow.
I think it is VERY important to talk about its toxicity to mammals. The fleshy part of fruit is edible BUT the pit (seed) will stop your heart. People used to use the Yew tree to out oneself in opposition of being captured.
The needles are also toxic.
If you have pets or young children….USE CAUTION
Far too much background noise to hear anything.
Can I plant drawl birch shrubs in front of Jews? Or red twig dogwood?
Do you ship?
can't hear you.
Berge Inlet
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Taxus again. Does that🍐well w/🥵few and yarrow... Comfrey or Canterbury beaus and monk's hoods? 🦨 🥬 or 💈 🫘 ...🐮. 🎣 Y🧿🦦🍾