taxus canadensis (canadian yew) native mauve

taxus canadensis (canadian yew) native mauveslow growing, compact, dense, spreading, flat topped habit low maintenance spreader suitable for use as a ground cover narrow, short stalked, dark green needles small, round, fleshy, red berries on mature stems zone 4 height 50 60cm spread 80 100cm a native evergreen tolerating heavy pruning, making it ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, ground covers, or bank retention little tolerance for salt full sun, partial sun shade, full shade attracts

not a true cedar

compact plant- great for massing and borders

clumps of upright

shrubby perennial

mountain laurel grows best in a well-drained

flat-topped heads of purple-pink flowers

will easily self-seed in optimum conditions

long stems with pink plumes lacy

bloom time: late spring to late summer

bloom time: late spring

once established they do not like to be transplanted

colour blue/purple