Description:
Cephalotaxus harringtonii is a slow-growing, soft-needled evergreen shrub native to Japan. It features long, dark green needles and dense upright branches, making it attractive for foundation or mass plantings. This shrub is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and salt-tolerant, thriving in USDA zones 6-9. It produces bright red berry-like cones on female plants and is toxic if ingested.
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Last Updated July 16, 2025