English Yew

About this plant

Taxus baccata 'Repandens', commonly known as English Yew, 'Repandens' cultivar, displays a handsome, dark green needle-like foliage that remains vibrant throughout the year. This cultivar is celebrated for its attractive, low-growing, and widely spreading habit, making it an excellent choice for groundcover, low hedging, or foundation plantings. Its dense branching structure provides excellent visual interest and can be artfully pruned to maintain desired shapes and sizes. Extremely adaptable and long-lived, the English Yew 'Repandens' adds a touch of classic elegance and enduring beauty to any garden design. Its resilience and timeless appeal make it a favorite for both traditional and contemporary settings.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Easily maintained, responds well to pruning. Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage dense growth. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood as it may be slow to recover. Fairly drought tolerant once established, but prefers consistent moisture.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.