About
A vigorous, broadly conical evergreen tree to 25m tall, with deeply furrowed, purplish-grey bark andshort, dark green, needle-like leaves, white beneath, borne in two ranks on slender shoots forming flat sprays of foliage; ovoid brown cones 2cm long ripen in autumn.
About the genus
Tsuga are evergreen trees, broadly conical in habit, with a drooping leading shoot,linear leaves which are white beneath, and small ovoid cones
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Native toNorth America
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich moist but well-drained acid to slightly alkaline soil in full sun or part shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds; very shade tolerant
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring; root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to butt and root rot fungus