How to prune prince albert's yew

Late winter to early spring. Cut dead or damaged branches cleanly back to a healthy lateral or the main stem. Use sterilised tools. Do not attempt to hedge or shear — it will not respond well to hard pruning.

As needed — typically once every few years at most. Prince Albert's Yew is a slow-growing, naturally tidy conifer from South America. It needs little to no routine pruning. Unlike true yews (Taxus), it does not regenerate freely from old wood, so avoid hard cuts. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches only. Allow the natural form to develop without interference.

Cut dead or damaged branches cleanly back to a healthy lateral or the main stem. Use sterilised tools. Do not attempt to hedge or shear — it will not respond well to hard pruning.