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Rootballed Taxus baccata – Description
- Rootballed Taxus baccata Plant
- Dense, evergreen conifer (English / Common Yew)
- Latin Name: Taxus baccata
- Common Name: English Yew
- Current Size: 100–125 cm in Height
- Perfect for instant hedging – mature plants ready to plant in your garden
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- Supplied as a rootballed plant for strong root development and easy establishment
- Delivered carefully to maintain plant health
- Delivery time: approximately 2 weeks
Rootballed Taxus baccata – Characteristics
- Size when fully grown: 12 m tall if left unpruned
- Foliage: dark green, soft needle-like leaves arranged spirally
- Growth habit: dense, bushy, very tolerant of pruning
- Flowers: small, inconspicuous; dioecious male and female plants
- Berries: red arils on female plants in autumn/winter (toxic)
- Growth rate: slow (~15–30 cm/year)
- Hardy plant, tolerates frost and cold Irish winters
Rootballed Taxus baccata – Uses
- Perfect for instant evergreen hedging and screening
- Can be shaped as formal or informal hedge
- Excellent for topiary and clipped architectural forms
- Ideal for long-term garden structure due to its longevity
Rootballed Taxus baccata – Facts
- Soil: prefers well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a wide range of pH
- Light: tolerates full sun to deep shade
- Toxicity: nearly all parts are poisonous if ingested
- Hardiness: very hardy, suitable for Irish winters
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With An Post (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With An Post (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
