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Tsuga canadensis

'Jeddeloh'


Jeddeloh Hemlock




Origin:  Jeddeloh Nursery, Oldenburg, Germany; 1950.
            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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This is an interesting addition to you rock garden. The trademark central depression gives this dwarf conifer the nick name 'Bird’s Nest Hemlock'. It does not do well in hot or dry conditions, preferring partial shade and cool, moist, well-drained soil.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Tsuga
Species
canadensis
Cultivar
'Jeddeloh'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
1a - 6a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 5b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-51 - (-21)
Temperature (°F)
-60 - (-5)
Height
0.5 - 1.5 m
Spread
1 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' is a mounded dwarf conifer with a flat top and central depression giving it a bird’s nest appearance.
Landscape
Suitable for smaller rock gardens, planting in groups, foundation plantings, patios and dwarf conifer collections.
Cultivation
Grow in partial to full shade, in cool, moist, well-drained, humusy, acidic soil. Intolerant of cold, drying winds and drought, salt and pollution. Can be pruned in spring to summer but is not necessary.
Shape
Rounded with a flat top and central depression.
Growth
Slow
Pests
A healthy plant is usually pest and disease free. There is a possibility of infestation with Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Butt-rot fungus, needle-blight, canker, rust, and rot are also occasional problems.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Red-brown and flaky when young, maturing to dark or grey brown and ridged.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Green, egg shaped.
Leaf Description
Spring needles are lime green, in summer they are bright green and in autumn, dark green, all with 2 white bands on the underside, spirally arranged along stems.
Flower Description
Non-flowering.
Notable Specimens
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, the United States of America. Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. Select vigorous shoots and cut stems 4 - 5 cm in length, dip cut ends in rooting hormone (this is necessary for rooting), plant in moist potting media and keep in a closed case out of direct sunlight. Once rooted, harden off and repot.
References
Dirr, Michael. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Champaign: Stipes Publishing L.L.C. 2009. Print. “Tsuga Canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’.” missouribotanicalgarden.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2012. Web. Mar 1.12.
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