Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata' ~ Creeping Japanese Plum Yew, Spreading Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata' ~ Creeping Japanese Plum Yew, Spreading Plum YewCreeping Japanese Plum Yew is a slow growing evergreen conifer shrub with a spreading habit. Its long needle like foliage emerges lime green in spring and matures to a dark green it holds through winter. If the edible fruits are desired, both a female plant and male pollinator are required. Prefers partial sun and rich well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub, Conifer Height: 2' 3' Spread: 3' 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness

Creeping Japanese Plum Yew is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with a spreading habit.  It’s long needle-like foliage emerges lime green in spring and matures to a dark green it holds through winter.  If the edible fruits are desired, both a female plant and male pollinator are required.  Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry slightly between watering.  It can be damaged in full sun and cannot tolerate acidic soils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Magnolia, Japanese Forest Grass

IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Spreading Plum-yew Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ruff tuff cream puff, Cephalotaxus harringtonia prostrata, CC0 1.0, (3) Photos by NC Extension Gardener, (1) Form, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (2) Leaves, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Cephalotaxus harringtonia Prostrata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown