Influence of Shade, Media and Fertility on Growth of Taxus

Abstract

Growth of rooted cuttings of Hicks yew (Taxus × media cv. ‘Hicksii’) in selected media at different fertility levels and light intensity was evaluated. Applications of 20-20-20 at 380 ppm N with every watering resulted in a reduced growth compared to 120 to 192 ppm N. Shoot length growth was superior at 50% shading when compared to no shading, regardless of the media and fertility levels.