English Yew. Yew hedging, also referred to by its Latin name Taxus baccata, boasts stunning dark-green, conifer foliage that is easy to maintain and trim, and has a slow growth rate. Yew is the perfect hedge plant for shaping formal displays. If you’re looking to create a dense, evergreen hedging display that can also transform into a privacy screen hedge, or be used to help reduce noise, Taxus baccata is worth considering.

Features: Evergreen foliage, year-round interest, slow growing for easy maintenance,

Growth Rate: Slow growing, expect 20-40cm a year