General Description | Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' or Weeping Hemlock is typically more broad that it is tall. Lower branches cascade down, touching the ground. |
ID Characteristic | Pendulous foliage cascading down to the ground. |
Shape | Pendulous or weeping. |
Landscape | Ornamental, accent or specimen plant. Can also be used for mass planting. |
Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Cinnamon-red to brown in colour. Young trees are covered with fine scales, mature bark is deeply divided by broad flat-topped ridges. |
Leaf Description | Needles are slightly notched or rounded at the tip, dark green above and light green below with two white parallel lines. |
Fruit Description | Cones are ovoid, light brown, 2 cm long with rounded, entire scales, maturing in early autumn. |
Texture Description | Fine. |