Nursery Stock to Bonsai | Repotting a RARE Japanese Yew!

Finally tackling this Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) nursery stock and transitioning it into its first true bonsai training phase! In this video, we pull this tree out of its old nursery mud and move it into a highly effective mid-grade development substrate using a wide, shallow terracotta bowl pot. I share my go-to tips for bare-rooting sensitive conifer roots, executing minimal rootwork to ensure winter survival, and review a massive win—the seasonal cuttings taken from this exact tree have officially struck roots! This specimen is a confirmed female yew, a highly sought-after trait in the bonsai world that will eventually reward us with stunning red berries. We also discuss handling these beautiful, historic, yet toxic plants safely on the bench. Growing and developing nursery stock in Ontario, Canada (Zone 5/6). Subscribe to follow this female Taxus development and propagation journey!