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Say goodbye to Irish Yew? Your thoughts....

LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
in Garden design
I'm getting less fond of the Irish yew, and aware that in time they are going to get too big to do anything with. I've gained some height with the Prunus subhirtella I've planted (which I've drawn in on the pics below), and the yew might perhaps be slightly superfluous, and at odds with the more natural planting I've been cultivating?

Although there are three of them, one is slightly out of sight so they read more like a pair - that bugs me slightly too! The third one is also growing less well, as it is in a hot dry spot.

I think I could sell the yew as they're still small enough to move... If anyone wants them I can do a bargain price!




"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    (The second shot is without the Yew, with a bit of Photoshop trickery). I feel like I don't miss it - but what do you think?
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I think I like it better with


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Another vote for with.
    You can always "top" it to keep height under control.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Summer preview

    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • ChezNousChezNous Posts: 40
    Another vote for in. I like vertical interest especially as a pair or trio like you show.
    Late to gardening .... @cheznousgarden
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    A 3rd. one would add even more rhythm to your lovely garden!!
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Yes, in for me too. Adds another layer.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    @Loxley What does "summer preview" mean?
    Another "Photoshop trickery" or a real pic?

  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I think I like it better without in the summer preview pics. They somehow don't look in keeping with the rest of the planting to me. I do tend to go for more naturalistic/cottage-y planting rather than the formal architectural look, so it's probably just a matter of personal preference.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    Another vote for in from me.  They are so slow growing that I can't see them being a problem by getting too big any time soon.  And I do like that vertical accent.
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
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