Taxus cusp. 'Monloo' (Emerald Spreader)

Emerald Spreader Japanese Yew

Emerald Spreader Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata ‘Monloo’) creates a low evergreen layer with dark green foliage. Its broad, relatively flat outline suits spaces where height needs to stay restrained.

The branches continue to extend outward over many years. Give it a generous footprint so the natural spread can remain visible at the front of a border or across an open planting bed.

Choose sun or partial shade and allow for the long-term width.

Size at approximately 20 years
• Height: about 2.5 ft
• Width: 8–10 ft

Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 4

Best Uses
• Ground Cover
• Border
• Mass Planting

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

1-2'

Width

1-9'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Green

Landscape use

Border, Ground Cover, Mass Planting

Shape

Low Spreading, Wide Spreading

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No