About Taxus media 'Greenland'
Taxus media ‘Greenland’ is a cultivar of the hybrid yew - a cross between Taxus baccata (common vine) and Taxus cuspidata (Japanese yew). ‘Greenland’ was selected for its particularly compact, dense growth habit and its bright dark green needle dress that retains good colour all year round. The name refers to the fresh, green colour the plant retains even in winter.
Available from Smits in several pruned forms: as a box in sizes from 120/140 to 160/180 centimetres in height, and as a flat sphere from 80 to 100 centimetres in diameter. These knotted shapes are the result of expert, multi-year topiary pruning and immediately give an architectural character.
The growth form of ‘Greenland’ is compact and broad, with a dense needle dress that responds excellently to pruning. At maturity, the plant reaches 1.5 to 3 metres in height and width, depending on pruning. The trunk has the characteristic brownish-red scaly yew bark.
The needle leaf is small, dark green on top and lighter green on the underside, similar to other Taxus media cultivars. Fully evergreen - the same dark green colour all year round. The red arilli that ripen in autumn and winter are decorative and eaten by birds. All other yew parts are poisonous.
Growth is slow to moderate. This slow growth is advantageous for the stability of pruned forms. The pruning ability of ‘Greenland’ is excellent - the plant responds densely and vigorously to pruning. Wind resistance and tolerance to air pollution are good.
Application and location
Yew ‘Greenland’ is a versatile evergreen structure plant for formal villa gardens, terraces and parks. As a box or flat sphere, it immediately gives an architectural, mature accent. Its dense habit and excellent pruning ability give it wide applicability as a solitary form, hedge element or embroidery element.
It thrives in full sun to shade. On loam, clay and sand. Wind resistant and air pollution tolerant. Caution: poisonous.
Winter hardiness is excellent. Available from Smits as a box from 120/140 to 160/180 cm and as a flat sphere from 80 to 100 cm.
Do you already know exactly what you need?
Every garden and every greenery project is different. Therefore, at Smits Arboriculture we do not make standard quotations, but we like to look together at what suits your wishes, planning and the character of the project.
