Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'
Common name: 
Upright Plum Yew
Fastigiate Plum Yew
Pronunciation: 
sef-a-lo-TAKS-us ha-ring-TON-ee-u
Family: 
Cephalotaxaceae
Genus: 
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Conifer, evergreen shrub, erect branches, columnar habit, to 10 ft high and 7 ft wide (3 × ~2 m).   Needles very dark green, sprially arranged, bowed, 3-5 cm long, sharp pointed.
  • Part to full shade
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5      .
Click image to enlarge
  • plant habit

    plant habit

  • shoot tip and leaves

    shoot tip and leaves