Irish Yew Growth Habit| Vining The foliage color matures to

The foliage color matures to blue-green for summer

You may want to use a moss poll to encourage larger leaves

Prune back annually to promote vigorous new growth

Summer brings gentle hues of orange which deepen to red in fall

and controls Mites

Irish Yew Growth Habit| Vining The foliage color matures toIrish Yews or Taxus baccata 'Stricta' ('Fastigiata') has dark green needles that are larger than English Yew needles. It's dense with upright strong branches. May sets red berry like fruit in late spring to summer. Creates exceptional vertical interest. An excellent tall hedge or screen, easily clipped into formal or topiary shapes. Care Full sun, Partial sun. Yews requires moderate, consistent moisture and well drained soil. Best grown in zones 6 8.