Key features
AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit
FoliageDark green leaves year-round (evergreen)
SoilPrefers well-draining soil
Description
These English Yew topiary balls add architectural interest to gardens year round. The narrow, dark green leaves are evergreen and create a dense texture that works well for topiary. They have been lovingly trimmed to keep a neat ball shape that can create either a contemporary or traditional feel in gardens.
English Yew is also known as Taxus baccata and holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. It grows well in full sun to full shade and are exceptionally hardy. They like well-draining soil and suit being grown in a container.
AKA Taxus baccata ball, Yew ball
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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