Seasonal calendar · Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'

Japanese Yew

The year for this species, phase by phase — what to watch and what to do as the season turns.

  • Late Dormancy02-15–03-10
  • Early Spring03-11–04-15
  • Mid Spring04-16–05-10
  • Late Spring05-11–05-31
  • Early Summer06-01–06-30
  • Mid Summer07-01–08-10
  • Late Summer08-11–08-31
  • Early Fall09-01–09-30
  • Mid Fall10-01–10-31
  • Late Fall11-01–11-15
  • Early Winter11-16–12-31
  • Mid Winter01-01–01-31
  • Late Winter02-01–02-14

Filter by concern

Watering

Check every few days. Soil drying slows.

Pruning

Light shaping possible. Avoid heavy cuts.

Wiring

Good time for fall wiring as branches lignify.

Pests Disease

Clean up plant surface and remove any pests before cold.

Winter Protection

Begin preparing cold frame or wind protection.

Paths onward

This speciesJapanese YewBack to the folio — care sheet and year-wheel.The yearThe CalendarAll thirteen phases across every species at once.ReferenceThe Species LibraryA folio for every species the garden knows.
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