Cephalotaxus fortunei
Chinese plum yew, Fortune's plum yew
- Height × spread
- 1m – 1m × 3m – 5m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
Availability
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About this plant
These are plants of some character that bear a superficial similarity to yew (Taxus forms). The foliage is handsome with generally quite long separated needles that are visually appealing. There are a number of useful forms that are well suited to the garden. This includes two chunky upright varieties, the golden 'Korean Gold' and the shiny green 'Fastigiata'. In addition there are prostrate or spreading forms and neat dwarf forms such as 'Gnome'.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 1m – 1m
- Spread
- 3m – 5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during drought
After three or four weeks without rain, except for drought tolerant plants, those in the ground often get stressed. Adopt the habit of deep-watering one section of the garden each day. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Encourage plants to develop good root systems by giving occasional deep watering. Some plants, such as conifers and heathers, do not show much sign of distress so water these if in doubt.
Summer
Summer - late · Planting
Trim foliage
Trim foliage to keep the plant looking neat.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.