Abbott Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Abbott'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Abbott' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Abbott') is a shrub for specimen planting, low maintenance spots, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This evergreen has an arching shape and does not flower. It attracts birds and reaches 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Red trillium, and Chocolate lily.