Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' – Taxus ×media 'Hicksii'

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Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' – Taxus ×media 'Hicksii'

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Strong Taxus with and upright growing crown of about 3 to maximum 5 m tall and quite dense branching. Initially, ‘Hicksii’ grows almost columnar, the crown later becoming narrow ovoid. The twigs are brown and, typical of this tree, they are fairly strongly undulated. The old bark is reddish brown, flaky and fibrous. On very old trees the bark is grooved. The dark green needles are of average length, but at approx. 0.25 cm wide they are relatively narrow. This female cultivar can bear lots of fruit. This consists of elliptical, brown-black seeds, 4/5 of which is enclosed by a fleshy red aril of about 0.7 cm long. Although suitable as a small tree in a garden or park, ‘Hicksii’ is first and foremost an ideal hedge conifer. As the tree tolerates heavy pruning, it is perfect for hedges and other shapes.
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Height
3 - 5 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown, bark reddish brown, flaky, fibrous
Leaf
needles, approx. 2.5 cm dark green, evergreen
Flowers
inconspicuous, female
Fruits
brown-black seeds, 4/5 enclosed in a fleshy red aril
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
sandy loam, well-drained
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem, specimen conifer, hedge plant
Origin
Hick’s Nursery, Westbury, NJ, USA, 1923
Haagplant Multi-stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green average growing toxic components Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Taxus ×media 'Hicksii'

Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Taxus ×media 'Hicksii' blooms in april.
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