These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. This is a dense evergreen which can be clipped into any shape of hedge or topairy.It is slow growing but will live for centuries. Growing Details: Common Name: Yew Genus: Taxus Species: baccata Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Moist, Sandy Height: 1000cm Spread: 600cm Spacing: 3 Plants Per Metre Description: Yew is a native British evergreen, whose wood was once used for making longbows. Young plants are bushy and, if left unclipped, they eventually grow into large trees almost as wide as they are tall. However they are rarely allowed to grow naturally, being a firm favourite for classic style hedges and topiary. The plants withstand quite hard clipping and, if overgrown, can be rejuvenated by cutting them back to the stumps. The are also quite amenable to growing conditions and will grow in any well-drained soil.