Yew or Taxus Baccata Ball 12 Litre Pot 40cm

Taxus baccata Ball

Classic evergreen topiary – formal structure with year-round interest

Taxus baccata (English Yew) shaped into a ball is a timeless topiary choice, bringing structure, formality, and year-round greenery to gardens of all styles. Its dense, dark green foliage clips beautifully into shape and offers a smart, sculpted look that works equally well in formal layouts, contemporary gardens, or as an architectural accent in borders and containers.

Long-lived, low-maintenance, and easy to trim, this Yew Ball adds instant impact wherever it’s planted.

Key Features:

• Rich, evergreen foliage for all-year structure

• Perfectly clipped ball shape – formal and elegant

• Ideal for pots, entrances, or mixed borders

• Can be lightly shaped or maintained with simple clipping

• Extremely hardy and long-lived

Growing Conditions:

• Position: Full sun to full shade

• Soil: Well-drained soil – chalk, loam, clay or sand

• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK

• Maintenance: Trim once or twice a year to keep its shape

Ultimate Size (Unclipped):

• Height & Spread: Easily maintained at chosen size; naturally slow-growing

Taxus baccata Balls are perfect for framing doorways, lining pathways, or creating rhythm and repetition in the garden. With centuries of use in classic British gardens, they’re a stylish and enduring choice for all settings.