Creeping Japanese Plum Yew, Spreading Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

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