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Key characteristics

Family: Taxaceae
Height: 10 to 12 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: This variety does not produce noticeable flowers as it is a male selection
Foliage color: Dark green, with flat needles arranged densely along the branches
Bloom time: N/A
Light: Full sun, partial sun, or full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low, can be pruned at any time to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 7
Wildlife: N/A

Shrubs

Taxus x media 'H.M. Eddie'

H.M. Eddie Yew

Taxus x media 'H.M. Eddie' is a hybrid yew cultivar known for its dense, dark green foliage that provides year-round structure and texture in the landscape. This variety offers a compact, mounding form that makes it suitable for a range of landscaping uses, from hedges to foundation plantings. It is an evergreen shrub that remains lush and full throughout the seasons, offering excellent winter interest.

Light

Full sun, partial sun, or full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

N/A

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Companion plants

Aucuba · Hellebore · Brunnera · Japanese maple · Lungwort · Autumn fern

Design tip

Bring evergreen height into narrow garden spaces with ‘H.M. Eddie’s’ tall, slender habit. Its dense dark green foliage creates a strong vertical element without spreading broadly, making it especially effective where year-round structure is needed within limited planting depth.

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