Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'/Pyramidal Japanese Yew

Upright growth with pruning
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Scientific Name:	Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'
Common Name:	Pyramidal Japanese Yew
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height:	20-30 feet
Spread:	15 - 20 feet
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is likely the most common of the cultivars available in the trade. With age it can grow quite tall and favors a fertile, well drained soil. In very cold winters the foliage of this selection will turn a bronze color. The form of this selection is pyramidal and the plant produces very dense foliage. This selection is often pruned into various forms like pyramids, domes, and ovals.