nˈuːɚ tˈoʊpjɚɹiz ɑːɹ mˌeɪd ʌv ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ jˈuː tˈæksəs bækˈɑːɾə ɐ stˈɜːdi nˈiːdəld ˈɛvɚɡɹˌiːn ðæt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚz pɹˈuːnɪŋ ˈoʊnli wˈʌns ɔːɹ twˈaɪs ɐ jˈɪɹ.
Newer topiaries are made of English yew (Taxus baccata) a sturdy needled evergreen that requires pruning only once or twice a year.