OF ante 22 GREEN RIDGE NURSERY, MADISON, OHIO 
THE YEWS (Taxus) 
The finest small and medium-size ever- 
greens are in this group. Yews grow in 
sun or shade and are remarkably tree trom 
pests and diseases. They will grow in al- 
most any soil except one that is wet and 
soggy. Good drainage is the one definite 
requirement. The foliage of Taxus is 
pleasing, dark green, and combines well 
with any other evergreens. Cold winter 
winds will not burn the foliage of a yew. 
A certain amount of trimming is needed 
on most varieties to maintain dense foli- 
age and proper form. Just lop off straggly 
branches as they appear and trim lightly 
all over once a year. If necessary, ex- 
tremely heavy shearing may be practiced 
without harm. Yews make_ excellent 
hedges. 
Many varieties of yews are in existence. 
We offer several varieties that cover the 
major habits of growth so that you may 
find a type for any purpose. Some varie- 
ties produce attractive red berries in the 
fall. 
JAPANESE YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata) 
5 ft. Zone IV, maybe III. Spreading, 
normally wider than high. Average size 
3-4 ft. high, 4-5 ft. across, can be held 
easily to smaller size by pruning. Red 
berries in fall. Foundation plantings, 
hedges. 
1 yr. T 3-6” 55c ea., 10 $5.00 
2 yr. TT 5-9” 85c ea., 10 $7.50, 100 $60.00 
3 yr. TTT 8-12” $1.30 ea., 10 $12.00 
UPRIGHT JAPANESE YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata capitata) 
15-20 ft. Zone IV. Broad pyramid, best 
if trained with one central stem. Corner 
or doorway plantings, tall hedges, lawn 
specimens. 
2 yr. TT 6-12” 90c ea., 10 $8.50 
1 yr. T 4-7” 60c ea., 10 $5.50 
BROWN’S YEW 
(Taxus media browni) 
4 ft. Zone IV. A neat, slow growing 
bushy variety with many uses. Responds 
to any amount of shearing and can be 
used for sheared hedges as low as 8-10”. 
Adaptable to both formal and informal 
foundation plantings. 
2 vr. TT 5-8” light grade 85c ea., 10 $8.00 
1 vr. T 3-5” 55c ea., 10 $5.00 
HATFIELD YEW 
(Taxus media hatfieldi) 
5-6 ft. Zone V. Compact upright coni- 
cal shape, slower than Hicksi. Not re- 
liably hardy in colder climates than 
Ohio’s. ‘ 
2 yr. TT 5-9” 85c ea., 10 $8.00 
Above: Japanese Yew, 
2 yr. TT 5-9” 
Left: Hicks Yew, 
2 yr. TT 6-10” 
TAXUS MEDIA No. 8 
3-4 ft. Zone V. A neat little upright 
type that won’t grow too fast. 
2 yr. TT 6-9” 85c ea., 10 $8.00 
HICKS YEW 
(Taxus media hicksi) 
5-8 ft. Zone IV. Strong growing col- 
umnar type with rich dark green foli- 
age. Can be trimmed tall and narrow 
or short and fat. Showy red berries in 
fall and early winter. Foundation plant- 
ings, hedges, specimens. Very popular. 
1 yr. T 4-6” 55c ea., 10 $5.00 
2 vr. TT 6-10” 85c ea., 10 $7.50, 100 $60 
INTERMEDIATE YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata intermedia) 
3-4 ft. Zone IV. Spreading type like 
Taxus cuspidata except slower and more 
compact. Becoming increasingly popu- 
lar for foundation plantings. 
2 yr. TT 5-8” 85c ea., 10 $7.50, 100 $70.00 
SPREADING ENGLISH YEW 
(Taxus baccata repandens) 
2-3 ft. Zone V. An interesting plant, 
slow growing, low spreading habit with 
drooping branchlets. Young plants will 
be about as wide as high, older plants 
much wider. The only form of English 
Yew that is perfectly hardy in Zone V. 
Foundations, window boxes, terraces, 
specimens, mixed evergreen groups, etc. 
2 vr. TT 5-8” 90c ea., 10 $8.00, 100 $75.00 
KELSEY BERRYBUSH YEW 
(Taxus media kelseyi) 
4 ft. Zone IV. Bushy, normally a little 
taller than wide; good producer of red 
berries in fall, even on young plants. 
Good green color, a reliable type with 
many uses. 
2 yr. TT 5-9” 85c ea., 10 $8.00 
