| Common Name: |
Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew |
| Scientific Name: |
Cephalotaxus harringtonii 'Duke Gardens' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Harrington Plum Yew, Cow-Tail Pine |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Flower Description: |
Non-flowering |
| Fruit Description: |
Female flowers produce fleshy, edible, plum-like fruits (to 1 in. long). If fruits are desired, female plants with at least one male pollinator are required for fruit production to occur |
| Foliage Description: |
Linear, spirally-arranged, yew-like, evergreen leaves (to 1.5 in. long) appear in a v-shaped pattern on erect stems, many of which rise up from the base of the plant |
| Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade to full shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Moist, sandy, well-drained soils |
| Native Range: |
Native to shaded woodland areas in Japan, northeastern China and Korea |
| Place of Origin: |
Duke Gardens at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina |
| Year of Origin: |
1958 |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |