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Please visit our store Not all plants are available at all times. At right, Moonfrost Canada Hemlock is planted with Corsican Mint for lovely garden for shade. |
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DWARF CANADA HEMLOCK / EASTERN HEMLOCK
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Abbott's Pygmy Dwarf Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Abbott's Pygmy'The
'Abbott's Pygmy' variety is quite possibly the smallest hemlock
cultivar available and one of the smallest conifers too. This miniature
shrub wears dark green small pointy leaves and the brown buds flush out
in a wonderful light green in the springtime. Abbott's Pygmy is a
tough, hardy little gem that grows in a slightly irregular globe shape.
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Pot is 4" in diameter. Click to enlarge. 
Abbott's Pygmy Item #: TCAB1 |
Light Needs: Part shade to part sun. Water Needs: Let dry out a little between waterings if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: 1" to 3" per year Shape: Globe Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis AaBOTZ PIG-me Recommended color pairing: Grey-greens, yellows, kelly greens. |
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Betty Rose Dwarf Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Betty Rose'A welcome choice for the discerning miniaturist, ‘Betty Rose’ is an extremely slow growing hemlock. This irregular shaped, mounded shrub is very quaint and very compact. The new growth, both in spring and in late summer, is creamy white against the mature, dark green foliage. Betty Rose is a welcomed addition to the Two Green Thumbs’ inventory and available in limited quantities only. |
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Pot is 4" in diameter. Click to enlarge. 
Betty Rose Item #: TCBR1 |
Light Needs: Part shade to part sun. Water Needs: Let dry out a little between waterings if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: Less than 1" per year Shape: Globe Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis Betty Rose Recommended color pairing: Grey-greens, yellows, kelly greens, pinks and whites. |
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Cole's Prostrate Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate'This popular and useful dwarf hemlock should prove to be a favorite among all miniature gardeners. Because of it’s prostrate growing habit, it can grow over a rock or even tumble down a rock wall or any slope – and if this is the case, and it can be trained to grow up a cane when it is young - why not train it to grow it up a miniature arbor? The new branches will gradually form a pillar of cascading foliage and create a living arbor for your miniature garden setting. The whitish colored bark against the soft green foliage creates a nice contrast for a shady spot too. |
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Pot is 4" in diameter. Click to enlarge. 
Cole's Prostrate Item #: TCCP1 |
Light Needs: Prefers part shade. Water Needs: Let dry out a little between waterings if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: 3" to 6" per year Shape: Spreading Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis Coal’s Praw-STRATE Recommended color pairing: Yellows, chartreuses, dark greens, kelly greens. |
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Jean Dwarf Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Jean'The Canada Hemlock 'Jean" is very rare and very slow growing - a splendid addition to any miniature or railroad garden setting. 'Jean' has a different look from the other hemlocks listed here as it main branches grow out and down forming an umbrella shape around the trunk The smaller branches grow out from the main ones filling in the globe shape. The effect is enchanting as the mind races to see the range of scales this wee tree can assume. Jean's tiny needles are a lovely dark green and the branch-work seen on the top of the shrub is very interesting. Can be pruned lightly to keep her shape |
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Pot is 4" in diameter. Click to enlarge.
Jean Item #: TCJN1 |
Light Needs: Part shade to part sun. Water Needs: Let dry out to just damp between waterings if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. Hardiness: -30º to -20°F Average Growth Rate: 1" to 3" per year Shape: Globe Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis JOHN Recommended color pairing: grey-greens, bright greens, pinks, whites. |
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Jervis Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis ‘Jervis’Jervis will add character to your miniature garden scene. The short, dense branches are filled with a wonderful dark green foliage that grows into an irregular pyramidal form. Although it is called a dwarf with a growth rate of 3 to 6 inches, we find it grows under 3 inches per year here in the Northwest. The tiny, tan buds are just darling and are said to be reminiscent of tiny lights. A nice tree. |
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Pot is 4" in diameter. Click to enlarge. 
Jervis Item #: TCJV1 |
Light Needs: Full shade to part sun. Water Needs: Let dry out to damp if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. If in sun, it will need moist soil. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: 3" to 6" per year Shape: Upright Broad Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis JER-viss Recommended color pairing: Yellows, chartreuses, dark greens, kelly greens, pinks. |
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Horsford Dwarf Canadian Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Horsford'This variation of congested and more open foliage gives this miniature plant an alpine charm. Useful in a rock garden or smaller space. |
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Pot is 4" in diameter. 
Horsford Item #: TCJV1 |
Light Needs: Part shade. Water Needs: Let dry out to damp if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. If in sun, it will need moist soil. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: Less than 1" per year Shape: Globe (raised a little off the ground) Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis Recommended color pairing: Grey-greens, whites, pinks |
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Moonfrost Dwarf Canada Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis 'Moonfrost'This 'Moonfrost' variety is a favorite tree for shade. It often mimics a small tree with a small trunk raising the foliage off the ground - or can be pruned that way over time. This variety is fun to have around because it changes color throughout the year. In the late winter/early spring, the whitish-green needles will get a pink tinge on them while the new growth buds out in white. It stays a light grey-green during the summer, changes to a celery green in the winter. Shear it back in winter before the new growth begins. |
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Pot is 4" in diameter.
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Light Needs: Part shade to part sun. Water Needs: Let dry out to damp if in a container. Moist but well-drained in the garden bed. If in sun, it will need moist soil. Hardiness: -30º to -20ºF Average Growth Rate: 1" to 3" per year Shape: Globe (raised a little off the ground) Recommended Zone: 4 Pronounciation: TS-oo-gah ca-na-DEN-sis MOONfrost Recommended color pairing: Grey-greens, whites, pinks |
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