Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' Japanese Yew
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Taxus baccata ‘Amersfoort’ is a distinctive dwarf yew with an upright, irregular habit and unusual rounded foliage that gives it an almost non-yew-like appearance. Dark green needles and warm orange-brown bark on older specimens provide excellent texture, structure, and year-round interest.
- Zones: 4–8
- Light: Partial shade to full sun
- Foliage: Short, rounded, dark green needles
- Bark: Warm orange-brown on older specimens
- 10-Year Size: Approximately 4 ft tall × 2 ft wide
- Growth Habit: Dwarf, upright, and irregular
- Growth Rate: Slow growing
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil
- Origin: Discovered in Holland
- Best Uses: Small gardens, rock gardens, conifer collections, and specimen plantings
- Best Feature: Unusual rounded foliage and distinctive architectural form