Taxus 'Wardii' is a broadleaf evergreen conifer. A wide-spreading, flat-topped yew with very dense dark green needles. Grows wider than tall — an outstanding groundcover yew for large foundation areas and mass plantings. Highly adaptable to full sun or dense shade in average, well-drained soil. One of the most shade-tolerant evergreen shrubs available. Avoid wet, poorly drained sites. The premier choice for formal hedges, topiary, dense screens, and foundation plantings where precise shaping and deep, year-round evergreen color are required.