Taxus baccata / Yew Ball
Price range: £150.00 through £410.00
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Description
Classic, calm, and beautifully architectural — Taxus baccata balls bring instant structure to a garden in a way very few plants can. Deep green, dense, and evergreen, they look smart all year and make everything around them feel more “designed”, whether you’re planting into borders, lining a path, or styling pots by the front door.
Why you’ll love them
- Year-round structure: Evergreen shape that holds its form in every season
- Timeless look: Works in modern, cottage, formal and country gardens
- Brilliant in pots: A simple way to elevate patios, entrances and terraces
- Long-lived & hardy: A true investment plant that improves with age
Quick Facts
- Botanical name: Taxus baccata
- Common name: Yew
- Shape: Clipped ball (topiary)
- Plant type: Evergreen conifer
- Position: Sun, partial shade, or shade (very adaptable)
- Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerant once established
- Hardiness: Very hardy in Ireland & the UK
- Maintenance: Trim 1–2 times per year to keep crisp
Description
There’s a reason yew has been used in great gardens for centuries — it’s dependable, elegant, and it makes planting schemes feel grounded. These clipped balls give you that same sense of order and permanence, but in a simple, versatile form that suits almost any space.
Use them to punctuate a border like green “anchors”, repeat them for rhythm along a path, or pair them in matching pots to frame an entrance. They’re especially lovely with softer planting around the base — think grasses, lavender, or flowering perennials — for that perfect balance of structure and movement.
Where to use Taxus balls
- In pots by a front door, gate, or patio steps (best in pairs)
- In borders as repeating structure through a mixed planting scheme
- Along paths/driveways for a formal, welcoming line
- In courtyards to add greenery without taking up much space
Care & planting notes
- Watering: Water well in the first year; pots need regular watering in dry spells
- Feeding: A spring feed/mulch keeps growth healthy and dense
- Pruning:
- Light trim in late spring/early summer
- Optional second tidy in late summer to keep a crisp outline
- Top tip: Avoid letting pots dry out completely — steady moisture gives the best colour and density
Caragh’s Garden Notebook
If you’re using Taxus balls in a border, repeat them at consistent intervals — it’s one of the simplest “designer tricks” for making a garden feel cohesive. And if you’re planting into pots, go generous on container size: yew loves a bit of root room, and it’ll stay healthier and greener year-round.
Additional information
| Pot Size | 25-30cm Rootballed, 30-35cm Rootballed, 40cm Rootballed, 50cm Rootballed, 60cm Rootballed, 90L 80-90cm, 20L 35-40cm, 25L 35-40cm, 40L 80-100cm, 50cm, 70cm, 70L 60-70cm |
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