Botanical profile

Tsuga canadensis 'Golden Splendor'

Latin name
Tsuga canadensis 'Golden Splendor'
Common name
Canadian hemlock 'Golden Splendor'
Type
Ornamental conifer
Family
Pinaceae

Tsuga canadensis ‘Golden Splendor’, commonly known as Canadian Hemlock ‘Golden Splendor’, is an evergreen conifer with a dense, flexible pyramidal habit, prized for its luminous golden foliage. Its fine needles, a tender green broadly tinged with golden yellow, particularly light up in spring on the new shoots, then retain a beautiful warm hue throughout the season. Its elegant silhouette, with slightly drooping branches, adds texture and softness to plantings as a specimen, in a natural hedge, or in light undergrowth. Tolerating partial shade well, it prefers cool, rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Tsuga canadensis ‘Golden Splendor’ offers year-round ornamental interest thanks to its evergreen foliage and vibrant coloring, while retaining the characteristic hardiness of the species in cold climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, keep the soil cool and slightly moist
Fertilization
Light compost in spring if necessary
Soil type
Fresh, rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Non-ornamental
Fruiting
Decorative light brown cones
Foliage color
Golden yellow to golden green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Pyramidal dense slightly drooping
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
10 ft (3 m)
Width
2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate
Slow
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

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