[3] Taxus × media is grown in a large number of shrubby, often wide-spreading, cultivars under a variety of names.

[2] Like most yew species, T. × media prefers well-drained and well-watered soils, but has some degree of drought tolerance and in fact may die in conditions of excessive precipitation if the soil beneath the plant is not sufficiently well-drained.

[citation needed] Taxus × media is among the smallest extant species in the genus Taxus and (depending upon cultivar) may not even grow to the size of what one would consider a typical tree.

[3] Furthermore, T. × media is known to grow rather slowly and is not injured by frequent pruning, making this hybrid very desirable as a hedge in low-maintenance landscaping and also a good candidate for bonsai.

[citation needed] Taxus × media also shares with its fellow yew trees a high level of taxine in its branches, needles, and seeds.