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Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh'

eastern hemlock 'Jeddeloh'

A compact, bushy, evergreen dwarf conifer forming a small rounded shrub with arching branches, bearing short dark green leaves with two whitish bands beneath; young growth bright green

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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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