Tsuga canadensis 'Minuta'

RHS Plant Profile

eastern hemlock 'Minuta'

Conifers Trees

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A very slow growing dwarf conifer with densely arranged shoots and dark green, short needles, with blue-green cones appearing from May onwards. Growing wider than tall, it forms a bushy, rounded mound, slightly pyramidal in shape, and will reach 45cm tall in maturity with only 2.5-4cm growth per year

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Pinaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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 rich, fertile, free-draining soil, moist but well drained that is acid to slightly alkaline in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly, do not let dry out, and shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed in Autumn or by grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Gravel garden
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to butt and root rot fungus