Overview
Tsuga diversifolia is a columnar upright, pendulous weeping, spreading branched conifer in the genus Tsuga, part of the Pinaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Tsuga diversifolia grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include architectural and low maintenance.
About
Tsuga diversifolia, known as Japanese hemlock or northern Japanese hemlock, is an evergreen conifer in the Pinaceae family. Like other Tsuga species, it typically has a broadly conical shape with a drooping leading shoot and linear leaves with white undersides. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils across a range of types and pH levels. It is hardy in the UK (H7) and is suited to sheltered positions, making it a low-maintenance architectural plant valued for its winter interest.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tsuga
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Tsuga diversifolia size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conifer
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Low Maintenance
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tsuga diversifolia
- Propagation
- Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tsuga diversifolia?
Tsuga diversifolia prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tsuga diversifolia need?
Tsuga diversifolia is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tsuga diversifolia hardy in the UK?
Tsuga diversifolia has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Tsuga diversifolia?
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Tsuga genus
- Tsuga canadensis 'Curley'
- Tsuga canadensis 'Eisburg'
- Tsuga canadensis 'Horstmann' No 1
- Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'eastern hemlock 'Moon Frost'
- Tsuga canadensis 'Pincushion'
- Tsuga carolinianaCarolina hemlock
- Tsuga forrestii
- Tsuga sieboldiiJapanese hemlock
