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Stonehenge Skinny® Yew

Taxus x media 'SMNTHDPF' (Stonehenge Skinny®)

Category: Evergreen Shrub • Yew

Discover the Stonehenge Skinny® Yew, perfect for narrow spaces with its elegant, evergreen foliage.

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Mature Height: 6-8 feet

Mature Width: 1-1.5 feet

Light: Part Sun/Part Shade

Zone: Zones 5-7

Maintenance: Low

Growth Rate: Slow

Season of Interest: Multi-season

Foliage: Evergreen

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Designed & Reviewed by

Josh Graber

Owner and Landscape Designer · Kansas State University · 25+ Years Experience

B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Kansas State University

25+ years of industry experience

Description

The Stonehenge Skinny® Yew is a narrow, upright evergreen shrub known for its dense foliage and unique shape. It is ideal for tight spaces and can be used as a hedge or accent plant.

Ideal Conditions

Thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It can tolerate a range of moisture levels.

Soil Preferences

Well-drained soil is ideal, with moderate moisture. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH and adapts to various soil types.

Sun Needs

Part Sun/Part Shade

Landscape Guidance

Landscape Use

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Special Features

Narrow growth habitevergreen foliage

Wildlife Value

Provides shelter for birds and habitat for wildlife.

Resistance / Tolerance

Drought tolerant once established.

Notes from Our Designer

Great for tight spaces and urban settings. Can be shaped easily for formal hedges.

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