Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'

Also Known As

Bennett Candian Hemlock

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett' plant details

Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett' is an evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A slow growing dwarf shrub of spreading habit and dense crowded growth? (Hillier). PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Bennet is one of the best low spreading hemlocks. It grows much broader than tall with arching branches and pendulous tips. Twigs are borne in fan-like flattened sprays. Original plant was found in 1920 in a batch supposedly "Japanese Hemlock" seedlings. A slow growing dwarf hemlock that has proven its worth. 1½’ x 3' in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.

By: Fantastic Plants

Ascending then arching upper branchlets. Good in container or rock garden. Hardy zones 4-8

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A spreading form that stays low and compact and is much broader than high. The branches are more or less arching and end in pendulous tips. Also known as 'Bennett's Minima'.