| Description | Kelsey's Weeping Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) An unique pendulous Hemlock. The the younger weeping branches hang from the main branches. |
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| Pronunciation | (tsuu-ga)(can-a-DEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade, probably best with some shade |
| Moisture | average to moist, doesn't tolerate drought |
| Soil & Site | average, to rich and moist, doesn't tolerate poorly drained |
| Fruit | small woody cones |
| Stems | flat green needles |
| Dimensions | estimated 5-6 by 10-12 with ages, asymmetrical growth habit |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered in 1929 by H P Kelsey, a nurseryman from East Boxwood Massachusetts. |
| Notes & Reference | #257-The cultivated Hemlocks (John C Swartely) |