Taxus baccata Ball – A Classic Evergreen for Year-Round Structure
Taxus baccata Ball is a beautifully rounded, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, dark green foliage and naturally neat, spherical shape. A clipped form of the classic English Yew, this elegant shrub provides year-round interest and is perfect for formal gardens, borders, and container planting. With its resilience, longevity, and ability to thrive in a variety of conditions, it is an excellent choice for structured planting and low-maintenance landscapes.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
In spring, fresh, soft green growth emerges at the tips of the dense foliage, adding subtle seasonal interest. During summer, the rich, deep green colour remains vibrant, creating a lush and sculptural presence. In autumn, mature plants may develop small red berries, adding an extra decorative element. Throughout winter, the evergreen foliage provides reliable structure, offering form and colour even in the coldest months.
Structure & Form
Taxus baccata Ball reaches a height and spread of approximately 60–120cm, forming a naturally rounded, dense shape. Its fine, needle-like leaves are deep green, creating a rich, velvety texture. With a slow-growing habit and excellent tolerance to pruning, it maintains its neat, compact form with minimal maintenance, making it a superb choice for topiary and formal planting.
Perfect for Various Landscapes
This versatile evergreen is ideal for formal gardens, where it provides symmetry and structure. It makes an excellent choice for low hedging and edging, offering a tidy and classic look. As a feature plant in borders, it adds depth and definition, while its compact size makes it perfect for containers, where it can enhance patios, entranceways, and balconies. Its ability to thrive in shade also makes it a valuable addition to woodland gardens.
Growing Conditions & Care
Taxus baccata Ball thrives in full sun to deep shade, making it highly adaptable to different garden settings. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate a range of conditions, from alkaline to slightly acidic. Hardy and resilient, it withstands frost, pollution, and exposure, making it suitable for urban gardens and challenging sites. This low-maintenance shrub requires only occasional trimming to maintain its shape, and once established, it is highly drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering.
Why Choose Taxus baccata Ball?
With its naturally neat and compact form, Taxus baccata Ball provides effortless elegance in any garden. Its rich green foliage ensures year-round interest, while its slow-growing and low-maintenance nature makes it an easy choice for structured planting. Hardy, adaptable, and long-lived, it is perfect for adding definition and timeless beauty to both classic and contemporary landscapes.
Perfect Plant Combinations
Taxus baccata Ball pairs beautifully with formal evergreens such as Buxus (Box) and Ilex (Holly) for a structured, classic look. It contrasts well with ornamental grasses, softening its precise form with movement and texture. Flowering plants like Lavenders and Salvias provide seasonal colour alongside its deep green foliage, while architectural plants such as Phormium or Agapanthus add striking visual contrast.
With its refined structure, easy-care nature, and year-round appeal, Taxus baccata Ball is a superb choice for gardeners looking to introduce timeless elegance and reliable form to their outdoor spaces.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
