10x Bare Root Yew Hedging Plant (1ft) PRE-ORDER

First Dispatch Date: 9th November 2026

Yew Hedging - Description

• Bare Root Yew Hedging Plants
• Taxus baccata
• Also known as Common Yew and English Yew
• Pack of 10 Plants
• Size: 1ft (30–40cm)
• Quantity: 10 Plants
• Recommended Spacing: 30–60cm Between Plants
• Closer spacing creates a thicker and denser hedge

Yew Hedging - Characteristics

• Can reach approximately 30m when fully grown
• Evergreen plant which retains its foliage throughout winter
• Very hardy and well suited to cold Irish winters
• Distinctive reddish-brown bark which develops deeper contours with age
• Deep green needle-like foliage approximately 3cm in length
• Red fleshy seed coverings appear in autumn
• Slow-growing and exceptionally long-lived
• Develops into an increasingly impressive and stately plant as it matures

Yew Hedging - Uses

• If grown as a specimen tree:
  • Can eventually reach approximately 30m in height
• If grown as hedging:
  • Forms a dense and very formal evergreen hedge
  • Can be regularly clipped for a neat, structured appearance
  • Can also be allowed to grow more naturally for a softer, free-flowing hedge
• Slow-growing but provides excellent year-round privacy and structure
• Ideal for formal gardens, boundaries and traditional estate-style planting
• Dense evergreen foliage provides shelter and nesting opportunities for birds
• Red seed coverings provide a food source for some birds, although the seeds themselves are highly poisonous
• All parts of the Yew, except the fleshy red covering around the seed, are highly toxic if eaten
• Particularly important to keep away from livestock and grazing animals
• Also widely used for topiary and formal clipped shapes
• Its dense foliage responds well to clipping and shaping

Yew Hedging - Facts

• Yew is native to Ireland and has been associated with Irish woodlands and landscapes for centuries
• Yew is one of Europe's longest-lived tree species
• The famous Fortingall Yew in Scotland is believed to be thousands of years old, although its exact age is uncertain
• Yew trees are found in many historic churchyards and graveyards throughout Ireland and Britain
• Yew was traditionally planted around churches and graveyards and has become strongly associated with these historic sites
• Killarney National Park in County Kerry is home to important native Yew woodland
• Yew is also commonly found on historic estates and in formal gardens, including estates such as Emo Court in County Laois
• Important: Yew is highly poisonous if eaten and can be fatal to livestock, pets and humans. Keep children and animals away from fallen foliage, berries and plant material.