The yew is one of the oldest native conifers. It is robust, easy to care for and can be used both as a single tree and as a hedge plant. A short guide on how to properly plant the unfortunately poisonous yew tree.
How do I plant a yew tree correctly?
To plant a yew tree correctly, choose a partially shaded location and calcareous, well-drained soil. Plant in spring, dig a hole twice the width of the ball, lay drainage, enrich the soil with compost (€10.00 on Amazon), lime and horn shavings, water the root ball, plant the yew and water well.
Which location is ideal?
A partially shaded location is ideal. Younger yew trees do not tolerate direct sunlight as well and react to it with yellow needles. The sun no longer affects older trees so much.
The growth of the yew tree slows down in shaded areas. But it also grows quite well here.
What should the soil be like?
The soil may be calcareous. Good water permeability is absolutely necessary, as waterlogging is not tolerated.
When is the best time to plant?
Spring is best. Then the yew tree has enough time to settle in the location. In principle, you can also plant them later if you water them sufficiently afterwards.
What planting distance should be maintained?
As a single tree, the planting distance should be at least two meters. Maintain a distance of 30 to 50 cm in the hedge.
How is the yew tree planted correctly?
- Dig planting hole (double bale width)
- Create drainage
- Enrich planting soil with compost (€10.00 on Amazon), lime, horn shavings
- Water the root ball for 24 hours beforehand
- Insert the yew tree carefully
- Pill earth
- step carefully
- pour well
- if applicable. attach a plant stick
How are yew trees propagated?
Yew trees sow themselves. You can grow new trees from the seeds that ripen in the fruit. It is even easier to propagate offshoots from cuttings.
To do this, cut a few shoots 15 to 20 cm long in early summer and put them in prepared pots or the desired location in the garden.
When does the yew tree bloom?
The yew tree blooms from March to April. The male flowers are slightly yellow, female flowers are inconspicuous.
The yew is segregated, which means that the tree is either male or female. Only female trees bear fruit in autumn.
It takes about 20 years for the first flower to bloom.
Can a yew tree be transplanted later?
The older the yew tree, the more difficult it is to dig up the roots. Young trees can be transplanted quite easily. You should avoid this for older copies.
How poisonous is the yew tree?
The yew tree contains taxin, which is highly toxic and can cause serious he alth problems and even death. The poison is contained in all parts of the plant except the pulp.
You can only get poisoned if you eat parts of the yew tree. Children should be kept away from the bright red fruits.
The plant sap can cause inflammatory reactions on bare skin.
Tip
You can also plant a yew tree in a pot as long as it is quite deep and wide. Caring for them in the bucket is not complicated. You just need to water and fertilize more often to keep the yew tree thriving.
