Conifer Database - Mount Hood

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Tsuga canadensis ‘Mount Hood’

Tsuga canadensis 'Mount Hood' is an dwarf, upright selection of Canadian hemlock with loose, open branching and white needles. To prevent the delicate white foliage from burning, one will need to plant this conifer in a shady spot with no direct sunlight. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 4 feet (1.3 m) tall and 3 feet (1 m) tall, an annual growth rate of 4 to 6 inches (10 - 15 cm).

This cultivar is one of several white-needled seedlings selected in the late 1990s by Edsal Wood, Aurora, Oregon; all of which were named for Oregon's volcanic mountaintops.




Tsuga canadensis

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Variegated White or Cream
GROWTH SHAPE:Spreading
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


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