Hick’s Yew

The Hick’s yew is a cultivar of the Anglojap yew, is a hybrid yew plant believed to be created by T.D. Hatfield, a Massachusetts based horticulturist. It is the result of the hybridization of the English yew and the Japanese Yew.

Hick’s Yew

Scientific Classification

Hicks Yew Pictures

Hicks Yew Pruning

Quick Information

Also known As	Anglojap
Tree Type	Evergreen
Identification	Size: 2-20ft in height Spread: 3-4 ft Bark: Brown with scales Needles: Green in color Cones: Berries instead of cones, red colored
Hardiness Zones	3-7
Growth Rate	Slow
Lifespan	At least 20 years
Growing Conditions	Sun: Partial shade to full sun Water: Weekly; more frequently if heat is extreme Soil: Moist, sandy, loamy soils with good drainage
Diseases & Pests	Vulnerable to winter-burn; twig blight, needle blight; root rot in water-logged soils; scales, weevils, and mealybugs
Reproductive System	Dioecious
Propagation	By seeds and semi-ripe cuttings
Seedling Development	Should be plated in spring or summer
Companion Plants	Lilac, Periwinkle, Potentilla
Wildlife Value	All parts of this plant are toxic to animals and humans
Uses	Ornamental; used as a hedge plant; also popular in bonsai

Pictures of Hicks Yew

Hicks Yew Bonsai

Interesting Fact

• In England, this plant is restricted to be planted around churches to ensure that animals don’t graze on it and die. Interestingly, deer may feed on parts of the plant and survive.

Hicks Yew Tree

Hicks Yew Plant

References:

1. https://www.weekand.com/home-garden/article/plant-hicks-yew-18056508.php
2. https://www.atouchofgreen.net/hicks-yew
3. https://www.monrovia.com/hicks-yew.html
4. https://www.plantingtree.com/products/hicks-yew
5. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f870