| Description | A slow growing Yew that has vibrant yellow foliage color in the spring. |
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| Pronunciation | (TAKS-us)(kus-pi-DAA-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade, not as full and dense as the shade gets deeper |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | red drupes |
| Leaves | bright yellow foliage in the spring changing to a muted gold |
| Dimensions | reaches 6 by 12 feet (HS), without any pruning |
| Maintenance | Genus name is an old Latin name for yews. Specific epithet means fruit-bearing in reference to the showy red arils |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Korea, China, Russia and Japan |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #201-Isles Nursery web site (www.iselinursery.com) |
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