{"id":16237,"date":"2020-01-03T19:19:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T22:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=16237"},"modified":"2025-05-28T17:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:45:35","slug":"hey-yew-all-best-yew-trees-to-plant-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/texas\/austin-tx\/hey-yew-all-best-yew-trees-to-plant-in-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Yew Trees to Plant in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When relocating to Austin from areas up north, it&#8217;s tempting to seek out familiar shrubs to complement your new yard. Yew trees, with their dense, deep evergreen foliage, are at the top of the list.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yews in the Taxus species make handsome hedges and add stately structure north of the Mason Dixon line. But the same yews that thrive up north simply can&#8217;t stand up to the heat and drought of Central Texas. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That doesn&#8217;t mean you should abandon hope. These are the 2 best yew trees to plant in Austin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Japanese Plum Yew<\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar in appearance to its northern cousins, Japanese plum yew (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cephalotaxus harringtonia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) features dark green, feathery leaves year-round. This species (pictured above) is heat-hardy and has earned its place in the Central Texas landscape by displaying reasonable drought tolerance. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Japanese plum yew provides a handsome contrast to the typical round-leaved evergreens common to Austin. And the new growth on plum yews is bright lime green, contrasting beautifully with the darker old growth. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plum yew also offers something few other shrubs do: shade tolerance. This particular yew thrives as an understory plant, in either full or partial shade.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Japanese plum yew comes in several varieties. Some are upright and vase-shaped, and others feature low, spreading forms. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese plum yews need loose, well-drained soil and consistent irrigation while getting established. You&#8217;ll also want to provide them with a little extra irrigation during the hottest, driest times of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They&#8217;re slow-growing at first but will grow a bit faster if fertilized in the spring. Many people love the mounding shape of the plum yew, but once well-established, they can be pruned to specific shapes or to contain their growth. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese plum yew does not produce true flowers, and the fruits are subtle, fleshy green seeds.<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <b>Japanese Yew<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16240\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/640px-Podocarpus_macrophyllus_inumaki.jpeg\" alt=\"Japanese yew\" class=\"wp-image-16240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/640px-Podocarpus_macrophyllus_inumaki.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/640px-Podocarpus_macrophyllus_inumaki-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Japanese yew. Credit: Keisotyo via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Podocarpus_macrophyllus_inumaki.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikimedia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC by SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese yew,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podacarpus macrophyllus,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is your best bet to stand in for the tall, screening yew hedges northerners enjoy. Thanks to mild Austin winters, podocarpus works well here as a specimen, lawn tree, or hedge. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the plum yew, a standard podocarpus can grow to a height of 40 feet and can tolerate full sun. And in sharp contrast to the Cephalotaxus species, these shrubs are fast growers and can be shaped as a shrub or tree. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many florists use yew pine foliage in flower arrangements. The foliage lasts a while when cut, and the leaves hang on longer than most flower arrangements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full wp-image-16241\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/rsz_amanda-merek-uf-extension.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Merek\" class=\"wp-image-16241\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amanda Merek<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This evergreen conifer is sometimes called a yew pine or Buddhist pine. It features soft-textured, shiny, leathery dark green needles that grow in a dense spiral formation. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While comfortable with full sun or part shade, podocarpus will not tolerate alkaline or wet soils. This conifer needs slightly acidic, rich, well-drained soils to thrive. Once established,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/hort.ufl.edu\/database\/documents\/pdf\/tree_fact_sheets\/podmaca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese yew can withstand drought and heat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like any native species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese yews produce oval, olive-green fruits that ripen to purple in their second year. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Florida extension agent <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ifas.ufl.edu\/marionco\/author\/mandab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amanda Marek<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> points out podocarpus is the Greek word for \u201cfruit foot.\u201d While they are fruity-looking, Marek cautions, \u201cThe fruits are edible \u2026 but the seeds are toxic. Leave them to the birds to enjoy instead.\u201d <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the standard podocarpus is tall and fast-growing, you can find slow-growing and dwarf varieties that are more suitable for small spaces and containers. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P. macrophyllus var. Maki is one such variety, growing to a maximum height of 8 feet. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pringle\u2019s dwarf variety is even more diminutive, topping out at 5 feet. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How to Care for Young Yews<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All yews will take some time to get used to their surroundings. They&#8217;ll do best with excellent drainage and some shelter from strong winds. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas yews will need consistent irrigation while they\u2019re putting down roots, and once established, during the hottest, driest months. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant them in an area that receives some shade, such as along the north or northeast side of a building. This will help the trees maintain soil moisture and get some reprieve from the sun. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most are pest-free and low maintenance. They&#8217;re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu\/archives\/parsons\/publications\/deerbest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also deer-resistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a boon to Central Texas residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the northern yews are unsuitable for Central Texas, their Japanese plum yew and Japanese yew substitutes are more than capable of shoring up the gap. Often underutilized in the local landscape, these shrubs are a welcome addition to landscape designs. <\/span><\/p>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planted and cared for properly, these evergreen beauties can add structure, privacy, color, and texture to your yard.<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hire a Pro to Add Yews to Your Austin Landscape<\/h2>    <p>Considering yew trees in your landscape? Talk to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/austin-tx-landscaping\">Austin landscaping expert<\/a>\u00a0if you need help selecting plants for your landscape. LawnStarter can connect you with passionate lawn care and landscaping pros with helpful advice.<\/p>    <p>Main Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archivo:Cephalotaxus_harringtonia_cultivated_Parque_Villarino_Argentina.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fernando Lopez Anido<\/a> \/ Wikipedia \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2 best yew trees to plant in Austin are the Japanese plum yew and the Japanese yew. 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