Japanese yew bonsai (2)

Presentation

Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) around 60 years old, 77 cm tall, with a double-curved trunk crossed by a pale live vein that contrasts with the reddish bark. The foliage is arranged on well-spaced layered pads. A specimen suited to anyone looking for a mature outdoor conifer with characterful deadwood.

Technical features

• Species: Taxus cuspidata (Japanese yew)
• Style: moyogi, sinuous trunk with live vein and jin
• Height of the plant alone: 77 cm
• Nebari: 17 cm
• Age: around 60 years
• Pot: rectangular, 50 x 36 x h. 13 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 26.2 kg
• Position: outdoors, full light with shading during the hottest hours
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

The yew lives outdoors all year round and tolerates cold well, but in July and August it suffers from direct afternoon sun: partial shade during the middle of the day keeps the needles an even dark green. Water when the top centimetre of substrate is dry, avoiding waterlogging in the 13 cm deep container, which stays damp for a long time.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, the photo shows the actual specimen that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to natural growth, maintenance pruning and pinching, or the change of season. The trunk, live vein and pot remain those shown.

How much does it weigh and how should it be handled?

The total weight with pot and substrate is 26.2 kg. The rectangular pot measures 50 x 36 cm, so it is best moved by two people, lifting it from the base and never by the trunk. For display you need a table or a stable stand that can easily take this load.

Should it be kept indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors only. The yew is a hardy conifer that needs winter dormancy and a wide temperature range; indoors, with dry air and little light, it loses vigour within a few weeks. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places all year round.

What is included

• Japanese yew bonsai (Taxus cuspidata), h. 77 cm, in a rectangular pot 50 x 36 x h. 13 cm in unglazed stoneware, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping