Cephalotaxus harrongtonia Gnome

Common Name: Gnome Japanese Plum Yew

Description:
The Gnome Japanese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Gnome') is a compact, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a dense, rounded habit and soft, dark green needle-like foliage. Unlike traditional yews, this dwarf cultivar is highly shade-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for understory plantings, borders, and container gardening. Thriving in well-drained soil, it is drought-tolerant once established and resistant to pests and diseases. Its lush, low-maintenance nature makes it perfect for Japanese-style gardens, formal landscapes, and woodland settings where year-round greenery is desired.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.5–1 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces cones instead)

Flower Colour:

• N/A (produces small, plum-like seed cones)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Disease Resistant
• Frost Hardy
• Low Maintenance
• Compact Growth Habit
• Shade Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Seeds and foliage may be toxic if ingested

Companion Plants:

• Other shade-loving conifers such as Taxus, Thuja, and Juniperus species
• Woodland perennials like Hosta, Ferns, and Heuchera
• Low-growing ground covers such as Liriope and Pachysandra for texture contrast