| Description | Gentsch White Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) A globose to nested form of Hemlock with white-tipped foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (TSUU-ga)(can-ah-DEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average to moist, well drained |
| Flowers | non-flowering |
| Leaves | needles at the branch tips are silver-white, color intensifies in the cool spring and fall. |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet by 3-4 feet or large, nested to globose form, I have watched a couple of these grow to the 3-4 by 3-4 dimentions in over 10 years |
| Maintenance | periodic shearing to maintain size |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated from Otto Gentsch, Long Island, New York (USA) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #136-Gardening with Conifers (Adrian Bloom) |
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