| Description | Moon Frost Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) A dwarf evergreen with white new growth. The white fades to a darker green with white tones. |
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| Pronunciation | (tsuu-ga)(can-a-DEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | part sun, shaded |
| Moisture | average to moist, doesn't like drought |
| Soil & Site | average, to rich and moist, doesn't tolerate poorly drained |
| Leaves | small needles are two ranked, flat, green on top, white stripe on the underside, new growth white fading to whitish green |
| Dimensions | 4-6 by 4-6 feet, dense pyramidal form |
| Maintenance | can be sheared to maintain shape |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | "Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost' is an amazing clone of the Eastern US native hemlock that was a seedling selection of the late Oregon bonsai nurserymen Edsel (Ed) Wood." (Plant Delight Nursery www.plantdelights.com) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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