Plants in genus cephalotaxus
Cephalotaxus 'Prostrata'
Cephalotaxus 'Prostrata' is a low-growing evergreen conifer with a gracefully mounding growth habit. It tolerates shade, heat, pollution, and drought, making it a versatile choice for ground cover, rock gardens, and woodland gardens.
Cephalotaxus harringtonii
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.
Cephalotaxus 'Yewtopia'
Cephalotaxus 'Yewtopia' is an evergreen shrub with dark green needled foliage and a compact, wide vase shape. It is shade-tolerant and low-maintenance, making it a great choice for hedges or accents.
Cephalotaxus 'Duke Gardens'
Cephalotaxus 'Duke Gardens' is a dwarf plum yew with a spreading growth habit, reaching 3-4 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. This plant features dense, glossy foliage year-round and thrives in partial shade to full sun. It is deer resistant and easy to care for, making it a perfect yew substitute for shady woodland gardens.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Cephalotaxus harringtonia is a shade-tolerant evergreen shrub with fine-textured, soft needles. It produces bright green foliage in spring that matures to a deep bluish-green. Female bushes bear red fruit when a male is nearby. This plant is rarely damaged by deer and is drought tolerant once established.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'
This shrub grows to 30 inches tall and 60 inches wide and is a perfect substitute for yew. It is deer-resistant and can survive temperatures as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant has soft, black-green foliage and thrives in shady woodland gardens.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Yewtopia'
This evergreen plant has dark green to true green needled foliage and a compact, wide vase shape. It is shade-tolerant and grows to 3-4 feet in height and width at maturity. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-10, it prefers slightly acidic soil with good drainage and requires regular watering during its first two seasons.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'
This low-growing evergreen conifer has a gracefully mounding growth habit and tolerates shade, heat, pollution, and drought. It features shiny dark green needles and is used as ground cover, in rock gardens, foundation plantings, and woodland gardens.