Cephalotaxus fortunei (Fortune's plum yew)

Other names: Chinese plum yew, Three-pointed fir, Cephalotaxus filiformis, Cephalotaxus mascula, Cephalotaxus pendula, San-chien-shan, Lo-han-shu

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Prefers moist, well-drained, sandy soil in partial shade but will tolerate most conditons except dry, gravelly or chalky soils. Tolerates full sunin cool, moist climates. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

Suggested uses

Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Open branches

Native to

China, Burma

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

No regular pruning necessary, but can be used as a hedge. Tolerates hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or after stratification in spring. Seed may take two years to germinate. Take cuttings from terminal shoots.

Pests

Diseases

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