Tsuga canadensis 'Minuta' (Minuta Eastern Hemlock)
Botanical Information
Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Tsuga |
Species | canadensis |
Cultivar | 'Minuta' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
Height | 15 - 30 cm |
Spread | 20 - 30 cm |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Dwarf, compact, globose. |
Cultivation | Moist, well-drained, rich and acidic soils. Full sun and partial-shade. |
Notable Specimens | Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Needles are short, lanceolate, flat. |
Colour Description | Light to medium green needles. The buds are brown. |