Botanical profile

Tsuga canadensis 'Summer Snow'

Latin name
Tsuga canadensis 'Summer Snow'
Common name
Eastern Hemlock 'Summer Snow'
Type
Ornamental conifer
Family
Pinaceae

Tsuga canadensis 'Summer Snow', commonly known as Canadian Hemlock 'Summer Snow', is an evergreen conifer with a flexible and graceful pyramidal habit, sought after for its bright variegated foliage and natural elegance. Its fine, dark green needles are delicately edged with creamy white, creating a particularly decorative luminous effect in spring and early summer when new growth emerges. Its dense and slightly pendulous silhouette makes it an excellent choice for solitary plantings, screens, or undergrowth landscaping. Tolerating shade and appreciating cool, rich, well-drained soils, Tsuga canadensis 'Summer Snow' offers ornamental interest all year round. Its fine texture and contrasting coloration bring refinement and softness to cool-climate gardens.

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
Compost in the spring if needed
Soil type
Cool, 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
Dark green edged with cream white
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Soft pyramidal
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 m (13 ft)
Width
8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Growth rate
Slow
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

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