Tsuga mertensiana 'Sherwood Compact' Web Specials

Tsuga mertensiana 'Sherwood Compact' Web SpecialsTsuga mertensiana, the mountain hemlock, is native to the western mountains from California up into Alaska and British Columbia. This cultivar is useful for a smaller garden. Growing to 4 ft x 4 ft in 10 years, this form will have a weeping look with sparkling new foliage in the spring. A long lived cultivar that can easily live over 50 years and need little care. Planting with lots of barky organic humus will insure good drainage, which this one

have orange spotting inside

The perfect accent of white

this cultivar will keep its red color better than others when in some shade

Because it is slow growing

pendulous sprays of bright silvery-blue foliage scream for attention year round

soft appearance to the landscape

In shade it will be more chartreuse

The name is curious

Very different

Fall color will come in golden yellow with orange and red highlights

and is a golden Hinoki that does not burn in sun

The plant will perform well if given sharp drainage