S-Shaped Hardy Evergreen Starter Yew Bonsai Tree with Red Berries

8-Year-Old Yew Bonsai Tree | Evergreen Elegance for Beginners

This 8-year-old Yew bonsai (Taxus media) is a beautifully balanced and timeless tree — elegant, hardy, and full of quiet character. With its strong trunk taper, refined styling, and fresh lime-green new needles, it perfectly captures the natural beauty of this classic British species.

Each bonsai in this range has been individually photographed, so the one you see here is the exact tree you’ll receive — unique, hand-shaped, and full of promise.

🌿 Why You’ll Love This Yew Bonsai

This is a wonderful starter bonsai, ideal for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The Yew is evergreen, meaning it offers year-round colour and texture, from its bright new growth in spring to its rich, deep greens in winter.

It’s a species that’s easy to care for and thrives outdoors in its natural environment — a real gem for patios, gardens, and balconies. Simply keep the soil damp to the touch (never soggy) and feed during the growing season with Bonsai Direct fertiliser to keep it thriving.

This particular bonsai is a joy to style. Its strong, graceful structure makes it perfect for learning wiring techniques, allowing you to shape and refine it as your skills develop. The gentle trunk taper and well-balanced foliage give it real presence and a sense of maturity beyond its years.

🌳 About the Species — The Yew (Taxus baccata)

The Yew tree is one of the UK’s most enduring and symbolic evergreens, known for its strength, resilience, and incredible longevity. Ancient yews can live for thousands of years and have long been seen as trees of transformation and renewal — a living connection between the past and present.

Its fine needle-like foliage and rugged reddish bark make it a beautifully textural bonsai species, full of interest in every season. In time, mature yews may even produce small red berries, adding a soft touch of colour in autumn.

🌸 Why This Tree Stands Out

• 8 years old – beautifully developed and hand-shaped

• Evergreen foliage for year-round colour and structure

• Elegant trunk taper and refined styling

• Bright lime-green new needles in spring

• Hardy outdoor species – thrives in UK gardens

• Perfect for beginners – low-maintenance, forgiving, and rewarding

• Ideal for learning wiring and shaping techniques

• Potted in a soft cream ceramic bonsai pot for a timeless finish

• Includes printed care guide for confident growing

🌱 Care & Growing Tips

The Yew bonsai prefers a bright outdoor position where it can enjoy sunlight and fresh air. It’s best to keep the soil slightly damp but never waterlogged. Feeding during the growing season helps maintain lush, healthy foliage and encourages strong growth.

This species is incredibly hardy and will thrive in the UK climate with minimal fuss — a reliable, long-lived tree that rewards patience and care with lasting beauty.

🚚 Delivery Information

• Free next working day delivery to most UK addresses (order by 3:25pm)

• Choose your preferred delivery date at checkout

• Weekend & morning delivery options available for a small charge

• Scottish Highlands, Islands & Northern Ireland: allow 2 working days with a £7.99 surcharge

• Each bonsai is securely packaged and includes a printed care guide

✨ You’ll receive this exact bonsai pictured — a strong, beautifully styled 8-year-old Yew with lovely lime-green new growth and year-round evergreen charm. Hardy, elegant, and easy to care for, it’s a wonderful first bonsai and a lasting addition to any garden.