Taxus — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Taxus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Taxus baccata is a very cold hardy plant when dormant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. The fresh young shoots in spring, however, are much more sensitive and can be damaged even by light frosts. A very easy plant to grow, it is extremely tolerant of cold and heat, sunny and shady positions, wet and dry soils, exposure and any pH.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus brevifolia
Taxus brevifolia
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Taxus brevifolia is very cold-hardy when dormant, tolerating temperatures that can fall to between between -23.2°c and -17.8°c. The young growth in spring, however, is much more sensitive and can be damaged by late frosts. Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus canadensis
Taxus canadensis
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Taxus canadensis is the most cold-hardy member of the genus - dormant plants can tolerate very heavy frosts with temperatures falling to between -34.3°c and -28.9°c. The young growth in spring, however, can be damaged by a few degrees of frost. Plants are very shade tolerant, though can also succeed in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus chinensis
Taxus chinensis
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus contorta
Taxus contorta
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus cuspidata
Taxus cuspidata
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
When dormant, Taxus cuspidata is very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -35°c or between -23.2°c and -17.8°c. However, it requires more summer heat and humidity than the related Taxus baccata in order to fully ripen its wood. In cool and maritime climates it is often no more than a shrub.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus floridana
Taxus floridana
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Taxus floridana is somewhat cold hardy, tolerating occasional, short-lived temperatures falling to between -6.6°c and -1.1°c. Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained.
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Taxus globosa
Taxus globosa
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Taxus globosa is moderately cold hardy, tolerating occasional, short-lived temperatures falling to between -12.1°c and -6.7°c. Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus mairei
Taxus mairei
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained. Succeeds in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus wallichiana
Taxus wallichiana
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun. They thrive in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained. The plant grows in the wild on acidic to neutral soils that are mostly derived from silicate-bearing rocks.
Full cultivation guide →Taxus × media
Taxus × media
Family: Taxaceae
Cultivation
Dormant plants of Taxus × media are very cold-hardy, able to tolerate temperatures falling below -20°c. The new growth in spring, however, is tender and can be damaged by light frosts. Plants are very shade tolerant, though they can also succeed in full sun.
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