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Taxus canadensis

Canadian Yew (Ground Hemlock)

Lush, dark green foliage provides dense growth and can be pruned if desired. They may produce a red berry with toxic, black seeds.

  • »  Slow-growing, compact, dense, spreading, flat-topped habit
  • »  Low maintenance spreader suitable for use as a ground cover
  • »  Narrow, short-stalked, dark green needles
  • »  Small, round, fleshy, red berries on mature stems

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:50-60 cm
  • Spread:80-100 cm
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
• Poisonous
Habit
• Prostrate
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Taxus canadensis

Native to Ontario

 As with all taxus, all parts of the plant are poisonous except the mostly bitter, red arils.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Taxus canadensis

A native evergreen tolerating heavy pruning, making it ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, ground covers, or bank retention. Little tolerance for direct sun. Even less tolerance for salt.