The Irish yew, Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata,' is a prime example of how useful an evergreen can be. It's a tough plant, needing no supplemental water once it's established. It grows in sun or part ...

This week's plant pick is a narrow, upright, soft-needled evergreen called columnar Japanese plum yew 'Fastigiata' that's a good choice in tight, shady areas.

With St Patrick's day just gone and the 1916 rising commemorations on the horizon I thought I would take a look at some ornamental plants with a proud Irish heritage. Two of the most interesting ...

What: Taxus baccata “Fastigiata,” with the common name Irish yew, is an extremely useful evergreen conifer for sun or shade. Most commonly used for hedging purposes, it has a naturally upright ...