About
A fairly slow-growing evergreen tree, broadly conical in habit, with blue-grey linear leaves aranged all round the brown shoots; pendulous cones are 5-8cm in length, with recurved scales.
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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Native toWestern N America
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Good specimen tree
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-hardwood cutings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free