With its deep green, needlelike foliage and dense, low habit, Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' (Duke Gardens Plum Yew 'Duke Gardens') gives you year-round structure where many shrubs struggle. You can use it as a foundation plant, an edging, or a broad mass that reads as calm, dark green ground cover in the landscape.

Give your plant sun to shade. It will grow in partial shade and even deeper shade, though the densest look typically comes with brighter light and some protection from harsh winter exposure. In colder climates, avoid the windiest, most exposed full-sun sites to help prevent winter burn. This is a slow-growing selection that matures about 24-36 inches tall, gradually widening as it ages.

Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly the first season to establish roots; after that it tolerates dry spells better than many shade shrubs. Mulch to keep roots cool and moisture more even. Prune only if you need to neaten the outline; light shaping after new growth begins is usually enough. Space plants to allow air movement and plan on a mature spread beyond the initial size for a natural, layered look.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Evergreen: Yes

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