This coniferous shrub to small tree has a reddish trunk with spreading branches that form a upright dense crown. It has pointed dark green linear leaves and the female plants produce rounded green fruit during autumn. The more commonly grown plant is the var. drupacea.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Cephalotaxus harringtonianais naturally found in Japan and Korea growing in cool moist environments in well-drained fertile moist soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to full sun cool humid position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Cowtail Pine is a coniferous shrub to small tree that is grown for its attractive form and is planted in temperate gardens as a specimen or in groups along borders to form a hedge or screen. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and the cultivars are widely used in small to medium size gardens.It is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 1445

Cephalotaxus(kef-a-lő-TĂKS-us) harringtoniana(hă-ring-TON-ee-ee)

Cephalotaxaceae(kef-AL-oh-tax-AY-see-ee)