If yew... (Taxus baccata)

French: "If", latin: Taxus baccata (English: yew) bought on sale for 9.95€ (about 10 dollars at the time) in July 2007:



29th November 2008, before:



Marc Noelanders' view of its possible future:



After the workshop:



April 2009, had lost almost all its leaves. I feared it was dead so i removed the wires, and focused on "cultivation":



December 2009, saved:



Today: which side?

A ?...



...or B ?

Its B for me A. Well revived! Yew can sulk badly after repotting. I find if you cut back at this time of year, you are rewarded with profuse budding.

I would still try and follow Marc's projection. Looks good to me.
It's certainly back in good health now, good save