Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SU-ga ka-na-DEN-sis
- Description
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Tsuga canadensis is an evergreen conifer in the pine family that does best in a shady location that is also protected from winds. It can be grown in full sun, but cannot tolerate hot afternoon sun. In its natural habitat, it can be found in moist woods and slopes, hillsides, and ravines. Intolerant of drought, be sure to water well.
Its showy lime green needles along with its cones are the smallest in the genus.
'Jeddeloh' is a dwarf, spreading cultivar that often has a depression or funnel shape in the center of the plant that may resemble a bird's nest. Slow to mature, it can take up to 10 years to reach a maturity of 15" tall by 20" wide. It will continue to grow, eventually reaching 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide. The showy bright green needles are arranged in a spiral on the stems. Established plants may boast small cones up to 1/2".
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Possible problems include needle blight, canker, rusts, and rots. The survival of this plant in the wild is jeopardized by an insect known as the hemlock woolly adelgid. This insect has damaged a vast majority of wild plants. Lessor problem insects are bagworms, borers, leaf miners, sawfly, and spider mites.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Tsuga
- Species:
- canadensis
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Play Value:
- Buffer
- Screening
- Textural
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer, heavy shade
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Pyramidal
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4b, 4a, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Cream/Tan
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 3/4" cones contain seeds.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Bright lime green needles with feathery arching tips. Its lacy foliage make a graceful picture.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Foundation Planting
