A column-shaped growing Taxus that remains narrow when young but later grows broader. The branches grow straight upwards at first, later bending somewhat. Short, squat lateral branches grow on the vertical branches. It is a slow grower that develops a dense, closed crown. In the garden, it could grow 5 - 10 m, width 1.5 – 2.5 (5) m. Young twigs are green. The needles are arranged in a spiral and are very dark green.
A very much sought after tree that gives great vertical accent to a garden. It stands hard pruning and will always shoot out again from old wood. Excellent option for a container or as a specimen in the garden.