How fast does yew hedge grow

Log in or Sign up. Here are our measurements the plants are between 18"- 2ft tall and we need them to grow to about 3ft. Hedging 2 seasons But very very slowly for a traditional Yew tree Taxus baccata linnaeus.. They take around yrs to reach 30 metres ft tall, but they can spread outwards if not kept in shape..

Marley Farley , Mar 24, Hi Amme, I would suggest that the yew will take at least two growing seasons to reach your desired height of 3ft.

This estimate is based on the yew having enough water through the growing season, and getting sufficient light, etc. Yew can put on around 6 inches of growth in a year, which is less growth than that of some conifers leyllandii. To create a thick hedge, I would suggest once the plants have established this season, and for them to grow in a more uniformed fashion, set up a string line, at the height of the lower yew bushes, and trim the tops off those that are above the string. A compromise may have to be reached on the exact height of the string, as taking too much off one plant may hurt it rather than help it.

I would take the excess growth off with secateurs. If you have any more problems, perhaps a photo or two would help diagnosis! Hope this Helps! He is one of these instant gardeners i a afraid and wants an instant hedge, where i have told him if he really wants a hedge he is gong to have to be patient or think of something else like a fence. I would definitely recommend using Yew, it may not be the fastest growing hedge, but it will give the nicest evergreen hedge, in my opinion.

One of the great things with Yew is you can prune it very hard if it gets out of control, as it will recover. Once a conifer has gone brown at the bottom of the bush, it never recovers or regrows.

It is very drought tolerant once established. It grows in full sun to partial shade and is deer resistant. More Evergreens See All. It is deer resistant and grows best in full sun. Once established it is highly drought-tolerant. Deer Resistant Hedges. Close Menu. Our hedges come in multiple, convenient sizes.

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Firm it closed again. Unlike the other lush evergreen conifers, an old Yew hedge can be hard pruned if necessary and it will regrow beautifully. Please note that hungry deer are partial to fresh young Yew shoots, so you may need to protect your hedge while it regenerates if they are around. Our guarantee does not cover your Yew tree's failure to become the world tree and connect the nine planes of existence, but if it does, please let us know in the comments below and send us a photo.

This is a yew tree question. I wonder if you can help. We live in a Tudor house with a Yew tree planted a foot away from the side. It's a gorgeous tree and it could well be yrs old. I am being told to cut it down by surveyors as they think it's damaging our floors as its the closest tree to the house.

Am I wrong in thinking that by this amount of time the tree would have done all it's root growing and it's more likely to be a different tree further away? Please help as I so want to keep our Yew tree!! Many thanks Elisabeth.

Thanks for your yew tree question. I am not sure I can answer this clearly. All trees slow up in terms of growth as they get older, but a yew tree taxus baccata can live to several thousand years, so it has plenty of time to grow a bit more.

To complicate things further yew has a clever ability to NOT grow when times are hard, so it could well be older than you think.

You also do not mention what the other trees that might be affecting your house are and how far away they are. Having said all of which, 1ft is incredibly close to a house, especially an old one whose foundations are not going to be concrete I was wondering how long does it take to get Yew mature and use it for cancer research? Yew grows at about 30 cms a year once established.

I have no idea how much foliage you need for cancer research but we would not recommend cutting it back hard for at least years after planting. Please tell me what is the minimum distance a yew tree can be planted from an old building?

And also are they drought tolerant once established? Many thanks. It depends of how it's trained. No plant is drought tolerant, you need to water them! Hi, Hope you can help, I've noticed on my yew plants that are approx years old and average from about 4ft to 6ft high now, that new singular leaves growing from the wooded stems and inside the plant always turn yellow or half green and yellow.

I have planted a yew hedge line along a fence north facing with I'm afraid, a horrible large conifer hedge growing on the other side of the fence next door.

I first dug a trench along the fence to remove all the conifers roots and added compost to break up the horrible dry compact soil. I water during dry spells to give the hedge a good start.

Do I need to feed the yew or am I watering it too much, or maybe not enough. Every year it gets good new growth on the tips etc, and some are gaining height more than others, and it's in shade all year except during the summer, where half does get some sun in the evening. Do you know what's going wrong? Regards Ian Watts. I cannot find your email address on our database, so I presume the plant s came from someone else.

Our first advice in that instance is always to talk to the supplier.