Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden'

Also Known As

Tsuga 'Everitt Golden'
Tsuga canadensis 'Everett's Golden'
Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt Gold'
HEMLOCK

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden' plant details

Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold foliage. In spring flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt's Golden'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This dense irregular upright (to only 3' in 10 years) is GOLD!!; the color is brighter in more sun but it will need some protection at first to prevent burning; a special little conifer. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A dwarf conical hemlock with golden foliage that brightens throughout the year. Very brittle.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Best color in full sun where the golden-yellow shines. Becomes more green-yellow in shadier areas. Winter brings bronze highlights, expecially in colder areas. A slower growing form reaching 4 feet tall x 2 feet wide in 10 years. A naturally occurring form found in the wild near Eaton, New Hampshire by Sam Everitt in 1918.