Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'
White Dwarf Canadian Hemlock

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 71

Genus:

Tsuga (Hemlock) 5

Plant Type:

Shrub 491

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 226

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 250

Foliage:

White (Evergreen needles that are silver and white at branch tips); Green (Dark green inner needles)

Fruit:

Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

3-4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-4 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

Excellent for moist, well-drained acid soils or sandy soils; tolerates alkaline soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

The needles of 'Gentsch White' are silver and white at branch tips, deep green in the center of the plant. Regularly 2-ranked needles (0.25-0.6" long) with 2 whitish bands beneath. A few needles flip over on top down length of the stem. Cones are 0.5-1" long.

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

'Gentsch White' is a dwarf cultivar with white and silver-tipped branches. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the Northeast US.