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Taxus x media
Evergreen shrub
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The Taxus x media plant species is found in A hybrid species of garden origin, T. baccata x T. cuspidata. It is a member of the Taxaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Taxus x media
Family:  Taxaceae
Author:  Rehd.
 
Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant, except the flesh of the fruit, are highly poisonous[1, 4, 7, 10, 19, 65].
 
Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  6
 
Habitat:  Not known in the wild.



Cultivation Notes:  Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained[200]. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants are very shade tolerant[82]. Dormant plants are very cold-hardy in Britain, though the new growth in spring can be damaged by light frosts[K]. Leaves have a reddish tinge when the plants are grown in a sunny position[200]. Plants produce very little fibrous root and should be planted in their final positions when still small[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. The cultivar 'Sargentii' was 3 metres tall and 1 metre wide at the Hillier Arboretum in September 1993. It was growing well and carrying a good crop of tasty fruit though the harvest time seemed to be somewhat later than that of T. baccata[K].

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