How to grow Hicks Yew (Upright Narrow Evergreen Conifer)

This video is a detailed description of Hicks Yew. Hicks Yew is a narrow growing upright conifer. It can reach 15 feet in height, but is easy to keep much smaller. Hicks Yew is a low maintenance plant that works great on the corner of a foundation or as a screening plant.

Hicks Yew
Taxus x media 'Hicksii'

30 Allen Rd. Clayton, NC 27520

[AdamNwesternmass]

I've really been looking around for information on this plant. This video was the best thing I have found in hours of searching.

[urkiddingme]

I bought a couple quart size Hicks Yews at Walmart's end of season clearance last fall. They sat in their pots all winter in the great room, got watered if/when I remembered to do that, and look just as good 9 months later, so I figure they're worth the time and effort to plant outdoors. The Walmart horticulturist loves Yews for the Colorado foothills, because they are so hardy, but they may need a fertilizer application to get them to wake up in Spring.

[wendytravel]

Seawater tolerant - Replaced all my hurricane flooded dead shrubs, (ilex & camellias I loved ), with hicks yews. From hicks nursery ( where hicks developed them for that purpose) . They’re easy Maintenance & doing great in every location.

[helentaylor]

As always Jim’s information and presentation are excellent. Extremely helpful videos.

[judyloyd]

Thanks very helpful We are considering as the replacement for the security hedges in our coop in Downtown Detroit

[Gnarmarmilla]

Thank you, sir. May God bless you. I’m thankful I found your channel

[kellycherry]

Both today 3 of them. Very good video. Thanks

[cath.lamontagne]

❤Thank you! Useful & clear explanations. I have full clay. so It will have to be amended😊

[daniellekirshman]

Great video.  I think you just convinced me that this is the plant I want in front of my house!

[karenstone]

Thank you for info on yew. I thought mine was scraggly.

[jennypollock]

Liked your video . I heard these are poisonous to people and dogs. Is this true?

[joannc]

Great info! I was just about to consider a few of these for privacy....and then....the deer. Sigh. I appreciate that you just saved me some $$$.

[stoneyja]

My Hick's Yews will not grow. I planted 2 of them about 3.5 years ago; they are still there but they only grow about 6 inches per year & they are like one stalk wide. They look pathetic and sickly. I don't know what to do. I fertilize them twice a year with granules. I hate the idea of ripping them out and starting over again. I bought them from Home Depot.

[chrisbfleetwood]

Great video buddy. Subscribed. Planting some kicks yews this weekend!

[zsuzsa]

I have been wondering if I could plant a bush or two infront of the house as a screen against stronger winds these days, and as a nice border. I wasn't sure if I could plant them on my own as I would need to dig deep enough, but after Jim's video, I know I need to buy some shrub fertilizer and soil to ensure it is long-lasting. Thank you

[sammysworld]

I would love to see how to properly prune yews. I hate the way my gardeners shape & cut with electric trimmers. It doesn’t look natural.

[markwegner]

I planted some 10 years ago as a hedge. Each year I've shaped it so they're now very dense & about 5 feet tall. What rear neighbors? Ha ha. Nowhere to grow but up.

[markjg]

Will this grow in Northern Colorado in a dry climate partial shade .

[derekowenjr]

I’m in middle TN had one burn up on me with green ends! This drought hurt us this year.

[christinapunch]

hello! we have 2 especially odd sized beds at the front of our Northeast facing home that need an evergreen foundation plant to fill each of them... it is currently bare now... these hick's yews seem like something that maybe 2 planted together in each bed would do the trick... (we would allow them to grow together but trim to keep them shaped as one large blob and also size controlled to the size we need). is that right??? we are SO confused with all the different types of yews available... ideally, we need something (or a few somethings that will grow together) to take up a 8 foot long by 4 foot wide by 8-9 foot height.... hoping you can advise before we mess up! also- we are located in the suburbs right outside Boston, massachusetts zone 6. thanks so much for all you do! we LOVE your channel!