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eastern hemlock 'Minuta' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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eastern hemlock 'Minuta'

Tsuga canadensis 'Minuta'

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Genus: Tsuga
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in Autumn or by grafting

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to root rot fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years