Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' / Glacier Peak Mountain hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' is a relatively fast growing, irregular upright selection of Mountain hemlock with short, stout branches and attractive grayish Blue needles, densely radiating about the stems. According to Iseli nursery , the general effect in the garden is a rugged, yet tufty appearance. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 10 feet (3 m) tall and 8 feet (2.5 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 inches (15 - 20 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected by Iseli nursery of Boring, Oregon, who named it in honor of the glacier-capped Cascade mountains of Washington and Oregon.
Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Photo by Sam Pratt
Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' — an attractive mature specimen in the Jean Iseli Memorial Garden, Boring, Oregon, USA.
Photo by Iseli Nursery, Inc.
©2013 Iseli Nursery
Tsuga mertensiana 'Glacier Peak' / Glacier Peak Mountain hemlock
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
5 (-10 to -20 F / -23.3 to -28.9 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Seedling Selection
COLOR: Blue
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Conical (Pyramidal)
GROWTH SIZE: Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
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