Yew tree

Matty2

Hiya - Matty here, haven't been here for a long, long time but I have a problem I can't find an answer to.
I have just bought a very nice (and expensive) yellow magnolia. I want to plant it about 6ft away from a hedge. but I have been told by some that the small yew in the hedge will have poisoned the soil and by others that it will not affect the soil except for shade (there is  none)
Can anyone offer me some advice - thanks

There is only one yew

nutcutlet

Yew may poison mammals but not other plants

Beaus Mum

Hi Matty 😊 Lovely to see you xx
sorry don't know the answer to your query but nutcutlet has replied 😊

Allotment Boy

Even at  6ft  away the soil may lack water & nutrients remember the roots of  hedging trees may extend  at least as far as the height & often further. 

treehugger80

the only shrubs i know that can poison the soil are rhododendrons and black walnuts, yew should be absolutely fine

Dovefromabove

Hi Matty     I agree with the above ... if I remember correctly the long border (or at least one border) at Gt Dixter is backed by a gorgeous yew hedge ... doesn't seem to stop anything growing there ... the plants are gorgeous.   

Dovefromabove

Here we go ... Christopher Lloyd used loads of yew at Gt Dixter ... hasn't stopped anything growing there https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/garden/design-and-structure/
  

Matty2

Thank you all
I will plant the tree. I have already lots of very good quality soil improver which I have used before in the area with some success.
Right - nice day today- I will get the mattock out and begin to dig  HOLE.
The magnolia is called 'Yellow Bird'