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ConifersShrubs
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Tsuga are evergreen trees, broadly conical in habit, with a drooping leading shoot,linear leaves which are white beneath, and small ovoid cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Good specimen tree. Looks very effective hanging over a bank or wall
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cutings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to butt and root rot fungus
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