Mark A. Miller
Family
Cephalotaxaceae
Botanical Name
CEPHALOTAXUS harringtonia 'Korean Gold'
Plant Common Name
Harrington's Plum Yew, Korean Gold Plum Yew
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Harrington's plum yew is a needled evergreen shrub or small tree with an upright to arching and spreading habit. This native of Korea and Japan is yew-like in appearance and has glossy, flattened dark green needles with silvery bands on their undersides. It is technically coniferous, but much like true yews its round fruits have a fleshy, purple-red exterior. Fruits only exist on female plants and appear in late summer to fall.
Plum yew grows well in sandy, well drained soil. Where climates are cool it can be planted in full sun, but otherwise prefers partial sun to partial shade. Harrington's plum yew is heat tolerant and more shade tolerant than many conifers making it especially useful in southern gardens. It appreciates protection from strong winds, and looks best planted in masses along a foundation or in a large bed. It is a deer-resistant plant.
Characteristics
-
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Plant Type
Shrub
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
-
Height
3'-30' / 0.9m - 9.1m
-
Width
5'-20' / 1.5m - 6.1m
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Native To
Japan, Korea
Ornamental Features
-
Flower Interest
Insignificant
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Plum
-
Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
-
Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
-
Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
-
Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
-
Bark Color
Sienna, Gray
-
Fragrant Flowers
No
-
Fragrant Fruit
No
-
Fragrant Foliage
Yes
-
Bark or Stem Fragrant
Yes
-
Repeat Bloomer
No
-
Showy Fruit
Yes
-
Edible Fruit
No
-
Showy Foliage
Yes
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
Yes
-
Showy Bark
Yes
Special Characteristics
-
Bark Texture
Exfoliating
-
Usage
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
-
Sharp or Has Thorns
Yes
-
Invasive
No
-
Self-Sowing
Yes