How to tend a Taxus cuspidata

Also known as: Taxus umbraculifera (Siebold ex Endl.) C.Lawson, Taxus caespitosa Nakai, Taxus cuspidata var. caespitosa (Nakai) Q.L.Wang, Taxus baccata var. latifolia Pilg., Taxus baccata subsp. cuspidata (Siebold & Zucc.) Pilg., Taxus cuspidata var. densa (Rehder ex E.H.Wilson) Rehder, Taxus cuspidata var. latifolia (Pilg.) Nakai, Taxus baccata var. microcarpa Trautv., Taxus biternata Spjut, Taxus caespitosa var. angustifolia Spjut, Taxus caespitosa var. latifolia (Pilg.) Spjut, Taxus umbraculifera var. microcarpa (Trautv.) Spjut, Cephalotaxus umbraculifera Siebold ex Endl., Taxus baccata var. cuspidata (Siebold & Zucc.) Carrière, Taxus cuspidata f. thayerae Rehder, Taxus cuspidata f. densa Rehder ex E.H.Wilson, Taxus cuspidata var. microcarpa (Trautv.) Kolesn., Taxus cuspidata var. umbraculifera (Siebold ex Endl.) Makino, Taxus cuspidata f. minima Slavin, Taxus cuspidata var. minima (Slavin) Hornibr., Taxus cuspidata f. aurescens Rehder, Taxus cuspidata var. luteobaccata Miyabe & Tatew., Taxus cuspidata f. luteobaccata (Miyabe & Tatew.) Rehder, Taxus cuspidata f. fructu-luteo Froebel ex Beissn., Taxus cuspidata subsp. biternata (Spjut) Silba

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Taxaceae, Taxus
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period February-March, fruiting period October-November
Flower colors
Leaf color dark green, fruit color red
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