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Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Hedgehog'

Hedgehog Japanese Plum Yew

  • »  Boxwood alternative
  • »  Shade loving evergreen
  • »  Deer resistant

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This dense, mounded evergreen shrub features long, glossy dark green needles that emerge lime green in spring. Its slow-growing, spreading form makes it an elegant low border or groundcover alternative to boxwood, especially in shade or woodland gardens.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Edible
Focal Point
Great Foliage
Rock Garden
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Hedgehog'

Thrives in part to full shade but tolerates sun. Adapts to both moist and dry, well-drained soils. Avoid standing water. Prune in late winter to maintain shape.