Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt Golden'
eastern hemlock 'Everitt's Golden'
Everitt's Golden' is a compact, upright conifer up to 1.5m tall. The needle-like leaves emerge yellow and gradually darken to a golden-yellow colour with age taking on bronze tints in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Gold | |||
| Autumn | Gold | |||
| Winter | Gold Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Tsuga are evergreen trees, broadly conical in habit, with a drooping leading shoot,linear leaves which are white beneath, and small ovoid cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich moist but well-drained, acid to slightly alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Architectural
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to butt and root rot fungus
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