Gentsch White Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gentsch White' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with an arching habit, and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows at a rapid rate.
Pairs well with Mini Skirt hosta, Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea, and Canada wild rye.