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Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew. A graceful, finely textured evergreen shrub with a spreading, mounded habit. The dense, glossy, needle-like, foliage emerges bright green, then matures to a dark green and retains its color year-round.
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Learn about the Japanese plum-yew, a compact and fragrant evergreen shrub or small tree in the yew family. Find out its cultivar 'Duke Gardens', discovered at Duke Gardens in North Carolina, and its cultural and landscape attributes.
Linear, spirally-arranged, yew-like, evergreen leaves (to 1.5” long) appear in a v-shaped pattern on erect stems, many of which rise up from the base of the plant. Female flowers produce fleshy, edible, plum-like fruits (to 1" long).
‘Duke Gardens’ is a compact form of Cephalotaxus harringtonia that typically matures in a vase-shaped form to 3-4′ tall. It was discovered growing at Duke Gardens at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina in 1958. It is an excellent accent plant for shaded areas of the landscape.
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' Japanese Plum Yew – a mesmerizing spreading evergreen conifer that promises to elevate any landscape. Revel in its lush, dark green foliage that maintains its vibrant hue even under the intense rays of the sun.
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Botanical name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' Common name: Duke Gardens plum yew. Family name: Taxaceae (Yew Family) Native range: Garden origin. Location in Duke Gardens: Historic Gardens, Doris Duke Center Gardens. USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9.
Aug 14, 2024 · Public: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Japanese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'): This deer-resistant needled evergreen is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It prefers shade and moist, well-drained soils.
