Top native yews

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 3 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Loam 2 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Heavy shade 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Ascending 2 Erect 1 Prostrate 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Tree 2 Shrub 1