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