Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Japanese Plum Yew, Cow's Tail Pine

Family: Cephalotaxaceae Plum-Yew


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, hedge, massing, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal