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Yew & Fern Shade Pocket

A narrow golden yew gives year-round vertical structure while smooth hydrangea opens giant white flower heads above a groundcover of male fern and bigroot geranium. Built for a partial-shade spot with reliably moist soil.

  • 9 × 6 ft
  • 4 plants
  • Part sun
  • Zones 5a–7b
  • In flower

What's in it

  • English Yew 'David'
  • Smooth Hydrangea
  • Male Fern
  • Bigroot Geranium
Yew & Fern Shade Pocket, a 3D preview of the planted bed