Taxus Baccata Plant. Yew withstands quite hard clipping and, if overgrown, can be rejuvenated by cutting back to the stumps. It is a native of europe, northern africa, and parts of the middle east and south west asia.
Its stiffly erect branches boast long, radially arranged, dark green needles. Drought and pollution tolerant, they are ideal plants for topiary and hedging. Yew withstands quite hard clipping and, if overgrown, can be rejuvenated by cutting back to the stumps.
