Jeddeloh Eastern Hemlock
Tagged as: Low Growing Evergreens, Hemlock
Botanical Name: Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh'
Common Name: Jeddeloh Eastern Hemlock
Updated 2/2013
Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Very slow Zone: 4-8
Cultural Requirements: Best in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade, sheltered from winter sun and winds that can cause desiccation and browning of leaves. No serious diseases or pests, except deer, in the Chicago region. Not tolerant of salt or pollution.
Ornamental Characteristics: A dwarf, spreading, mounded evergreen shrub with fine-textured, dark green, ½" needles in two rows along the stems with an extra row of flattened needles on the top of stems. The center of this plant is shorter than the perimeter, forming a funnel-shaped depression. Small ½" cones may be produced on mature specimens.
Uses in the Landscape: Useful in shady situations as a specimen or accent plant.
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