Tag Archives: Hick’s yew

Privacy shrub

I would like to grow a dense evergreen shrub against my exterior front wall. I will be removing existing plants. I was thinking of buying 3 gallon Hicks Yews. Would love your recommendation about my choice and how far apart…

Hicks Yew Light Green

Hi, I have a lot of hicks yews. They’re in their third year now (of being planted in our yard) and haven’t gotten any more water than usual this summer, but a few here and there have been going light…

Evergreen groundcover for under hicks yew hedge

Dear Master Gardener I have a well-established mature 40-year-old Hicks you Hedge. Every year we have to clean out the weeds that grow at the base and into the lawn. Is there preferably an evergreen ground cover that you would…

Privacy Bush

I am looking for a full sun, non invasive bush for privacy that grows to about 5 ft. tall. Any thoughts?…

Hicks yew in rectangular pot

I have 2 hicks yew in a rectangular planter on a south east 8th floor terrace. We get a lot of wind from Lake Ontario (Toronto). Do I need to burlap and mulch this over winter? I cannot move these…

Difference between Hill’s yew and Hick’s yew

I hope to understand the difference between hill’s yew and hick’s yew to help me determine which one to choose for which site. Info I found from searching online is a bit contradictory, certainly not very consistent. Wonder if you…