Taxus baccata Standishii Evergreen trees drooping leaves of up to

drooping leaves of up to 30cm (12in)

Photos by Rudolph89 and Andre Chalmers

and do not bear leaves until their second year

and it's far more suited to smaller gardens

Acer palmatum Bloodgood is a reliable and popular variety

Taxus baccata Standishii Evergreen trees drooping leaves of up toStandish Yew A dwarf, columnar, golden cultivar of the common yew, Taxus baccata Standishii is a small, very slow growing evergreen shrub with an upright, narrow habit and very erect branches rising from the base. The rich yellow, narrow, pointed leaves bring a splash of light into shady areas, although the colour is richest in full sun. Insignificant yellow flowers are followed by light red yew berries. Good as a feature shrub in a very small garden