Sign Up
Click on links below to jump to that question.
- Q.Yew Tree Berries - We have a children's nursery and in part of the play area there is a large Yew tree which produces ...
- Q.Yews - I want to put it in a pot on my deck. Zone 7b. Gets full sun. The tag indicates ...
- Q.Pruning Japanese Yews - What time of year is it best to prune Japanese Yews. Ours are out of control and I'd like to ...
- Q.Jappenese Yew - We have two Jappenese Yews side by side. The one is fine, but the other one has leaves turning yellow. ...
- Q.Yew Bushes - Any idea why my yew bushes (a bit of a hedge type) are very leggy? Thank you. Jamie
- Q.Yew Taxus - Are Taxus Yew deer resistance? We are looking to use as a sound barrier what would the spacing b? Is this the ...
- Q.Yew Tree Losing All Needles Except Outer New Ones. - All my Yew evergreens grow new growth then the needles from last year yellow and fall off leaving the center ...
Asked by
Alfie Phillips on
March 29, 2017Q.Yew tree berries
We have a children's nursery and in part of the play area there is a large Yew tree which produces a lot of berries from October through to December. Is there any way we can stop the tree from producing the berries without harming the tree?
Answered by
Alisma on
March 30, 2017
Certified ExpertA.I understand your concern because the berries are poisonous (so are the leaves and all other parts of the yew). Unfortunately, I don't think there is any way to stop the berry production without removing the tree.
Yew trees are either male or female, and the females only produce fruit if they are pollinated by a male nearby. So, there must be one or more male yews in your neighborhood that are pollinating your female tree. However, yews are commonly planted, so it would be very difficult or impossible to keep all pollen away.
Was this answer useful?00
Join Us -
Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!
- Asked by
Anonymous on
April 1, 2017Q.Yews
I want to put it in a pot on my deck. Zone 7b. Gets full sun. The tag indicates full sun and no mention of shade. I realize it will eventually out grow the pot. I am mainly concerned about the sun. Thanks for any tips.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 1, 2017A.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/growing-yew-shrubs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/japanese-yew-plants.htmA Yew can grow in zones 4-7.
You can grow them in containers.
Here is another great link!Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 17, 2017Q.Pruning Japanese Yews
What time of year is it best to prune Japanese Yews. Ours are out of control and I'd like to knock them back to a manageable size. I don't want to damage them.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 17, 2017A.Year round trimming of dead or diseased branches.
Shaping the shrub should began in early summer after the new spring growth is in and it has turned dark green.
You can repeat the prune in mid August.To maintain the height you can trim the tips anytime of year.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/growing-yew-shrubs.htm
Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
kminard on
April 19, 2017
Wichita, KS 67212Q.Jappenese Yew
We have two Jappenese Yews side by side. The one is fine, but the other one has leaves turning yellow. They are on the East side of the house. What could be causing this to happen? Thank you, Karen
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 23, 2017A.I would check soil drainage. Yews need a well drained soil.
Yellowing leaves can indicate watering issues, too much or too little.
It also can be caused by pests and disease.
Inspection of the infected plant for signs of issues would be the 2nd step.
These links will give you more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/japanese-yew-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/trimming-japanese-yew.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
July 15, 2017Q.Yew bushes
Any idea why my yew bushes (a bit of a hedge type) are very leggy? Thank you. Jamie
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 16, 2017A.Because Yew bushes are pretty drought-tolerant, the fact that your Yew bush seems to be experiencing a growth spurt means one of two things: either the growing conditions are almost perfect in your area right now, and the bush is adding more greenery than the stems and roots can support, or it's not getting enough light and the new growth is frantically trying to catch some sun.
These articles may help you determine which is the case:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/established-plants-leggy.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/growing-yew-shrubs.htm
Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
chouidon1 on
April 12, 2018
48357Q.yew taxus
Are Taxus Yew deer resistance? We are looking to use as a sound barrier what would the spacing b? Is this the dense evergreen tree?
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
April 13, 2018A.Taxus is frequently listed on the frequently deer damaged list. I've included a link to my state's listing of plants and their level of deer resistance. Check with your own state's cooperative extension service for their recommendations.
http://www.ipm.msu.edu/uploads/files/deer_resistant_plants.pdfWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
LynnDrink on
May 25, 2018
Independence, Mo Zone 6Q.Yew tree losing all needles except outer new ones.
All my Yew evergreens grow new growth then the needles from last year yellow and fall off leaving the center visibly hollow. They are on the North side and we do not water them in the winter and not much in the summer. They get bright light but little sun. This happens year after year. They were planted by a very good nursery. Can you help?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 25, 2018
Certified ExpertA.The lack of light will cause this to appear worse than it would normally. This will be a response to a lack of light, so that it can reserve enough energy to have sufficient growth on the outsides to catch what light it can.
The only remedy to this will be to create access to more light. Otherwise, this will be the way it reacts to its environment.
Was this answer useful?00
Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert
X
Join Us -
Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!