Staring Down a Golden Dragon

Every year, I fall further in love with the false yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Golden Dragon’. These eight year old plants are our oldest, and now measure 30″ tall x 6′ wide. This incredible import from Japan, holds it color year round when planted where it will receive at least full sun for a few hours. Like all members of the genus, it has excellent deer resistance, compared to plants in the genus, Taxus, which reside in a completely different, more palatable plant family, Taxaceae. Hardiness Zone 6a-8b.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Golden Dragon’

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