Hicks Yew Taxus x media 'Hicksii' Description Narrow dark green needles. Produces bright red berries in Autumn and persist into the Winter. Growth Habit: Columnar and denseMature Height: 8' to 10' (2.4 m to 3 m)Mature Spread: 5' to 6' (1.5 m to 1.8 m)Growth Rate: Slow More Details Sun Exposure: Full sun to full shadeCold Hardiness Zone: 4Drought TolerantAttracts BirdsLandscape Uses: Hedge, privacy screen and topiary