Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ Irish Yew Live Evergreen Plant | 25–35 Inches Tall | Privacy Hedge & Upright Accent Shrub

Add timeless elegance and year-round structure to your landscape with this live Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’, commonly known as the Irish Yew. Carefully grown in a #3 container and shipped without the pot, this classic evergreen conifer is prized for its naturally narrow upright growth habit and dense dark green foliage.

Originally discovered in Ireland in the late 1700s, Irish Yew remains a favorite for formal hedges, privacy screens, entryway accents, and dramatic vertical garden structure. Its columnar shape and rich evergreen color make it ideal for both traditional and modern landscapes.

Highly adaptable and easy to shape, this hardy evergreen tolerates pruning well and performs beautifully even in partial shade. You will receive a healthy live plant approximately 25–35 inches tall, originally grown in a #3 container and shipped bare root with secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Irish Yew
• Botanical Name: Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub/tree
• Growth Stage: Established young plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to light/open shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: Up to 20 feet
• Mature Width: Up to 5 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Foliage Color: Rich dark green year-round
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young

Care Tip

Plant 2 feet apart when creating a dense privacy hedge. Irish Yew responds very well to pruning and shaping, making it ideal for formal landscapes and topiary use.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.