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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia
(Forbes) Koch.
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Japanese Plum Yew
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cephalotaxaceae
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4-6
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evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Normally spreading habit, broader than high. Slow growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained soil. Will grow in sun or shade. Drought tolerant once
established. Not palatable to deer.
FUNCTIONS:
Massing, foundation, accent.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No significant problems.
NATIVE RANGE:
Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS: 'Fastigiata'-columnar form
to 10 feet, needles whorled along stem.
'Prostrata'- creeping form, suitable as a large-scale groundcover.
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