Yew, taxus
Water below
24%
Healthy band 30% to 75%
Needs wateringJust watered
Researched Converted from published irrigation figures for this crop.
Slow growing and very drought tolerant once settled, but genuinely hates waterlogged ground.
Once established this plant rarely needs watering. Alerts are worth acting on mainly in a long dry spell or in its first year.
Slow growing and very drought tolerant once settled, but genuinely hates waterlogged ground.
Setting the threshold
These figures are a tested starting point on a calibrated monitor. Watch one full wet to dry cycle in your own bed and adjust if the plant tells you otherwise. Soil type, container size and how much sun the spot gets all shift where the right number sits.