The Yew pine grows best in the Inland Empire with regular irrigation throughout the year. The chart shown below provides a baseline guide to the monthly irrigation schedule and volume of supplemental water needed to maintain healthy growth throughout the average year. The high and low range of moisture indicates it can grow with varying amounts of water; higher amounts of water will result in more springtime foliage growth as well as better overall summer foliage character.
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Jan* |
Feb* |
Mar* |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov* |
Dec* |
Runs per Month |
0x to 3x |
0x to 3x |
0x to 3x |
2x to 3x |
2x to 3x |
3x to 4x |
3x to 4x |
3x to 4x |
2x to 3x |
2x to 3x |
0x to 3x |
0x to 3x |
Inches per Run |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
1″ |
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Inches per Month |
0″ to 3″ |
0″ to 3″ |
0″ to 3″ |
2″ to 3″ |
2″ to 3″ |
3″ to 4″ |
3″ to 4″ |
3″ to 4″ |
2″ to 3″ |
2″ to 3″ |
0″ to 3″ |
0″ to 3″ |
Range of supplemental summer water: 17"-24"
Range of supplemental winter water: 0"-15"
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0″-3″ |
0″-3″ |
0″-3″ |
2″-3″ |
2″-3″ |
3″-4″ |
3″-4″ |
3″-4″ |
2″-3″ |
2″-3″ |
0″-3″ |
0″-3″ |
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Jan* |
Feb* |
Mar* |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov* |
Dec* |
For more information on how to use this Irrigation Schedule and Graph, follow this link.
For information how to calculate your irrigation system’s schedule and precipitation rate, please follow this link.
Plan on some early structural pruning to establish desired long term form. Can be maintained as a screen, an informal hedge, or a formal sheared hedge. Main pruning is best done in winter. Prune as needed throughout the year if you are maintaining a screen or hedge (D).
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