1.Any of several poisonous evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs of the genusTaxus,having scarlet cup-shaped arils and flat needles that are dark green above and yellowish below. Yews contain compounds used in medicine and are often grown as ornamentals. ...
Hicks Yew and Brown's Yew (Taxus x media 'Hicksii' & 'Brownii') are beautiful, dark green shrubs thatwill tolerate shade. Yews can be kept tightly trimmed for a formal appearance, or allowed to develop a feathery, natural form. How much sun does a yew need? Light. Yew plants can be...