English yew

Taxus baccata

A hedgeClipped shapesGreen all winter

EvergreenTakes a formal hedgeLives a long time

What it needs, what it becomes

Type	Shrubs
Family	Taxaceae
Size when mature	4 m tall, 3 m across
Light	Full sun, Part sun, Shade
Moisture	Medium
Soil	loam, chalk, clay
Soil pH	5.5 to 8
Hardy to	-25 degrees
Flowers	March to April
For pollinators	Some
Water	Low water
Upkeep	Little
Growth	Slow
In Europe	Native
Spreading risk	None known
If eaten	People: Severely toxic · Dogs: Severely toxic · Cats: Severely toxic
Worth knowing	Drops fruit, which makes a mess over paving

Severely toxic if eaten. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan when you say children use the garden.
Severely toxic to dogs. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a dog.
Severely toxic to cats. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a cat.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

The studio draws a plan for your own plot and picks plants that suit its light and soil. It needs no account.