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Golden Duchess® Eastern Hemlock

Golden Duchess® Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis 'MonKinn' Plant Patent #25,503

Item #5132 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7

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Plant Description

Like a jewel in the landscape, this superb new dwarf nearly glows with golden yellow foliage on graceful, arching branches. Its low, mounding form and improved sun tolerance over other gold varieties makes it perfect for woodland or rock gardens. A stunning container specimen. Plant en masse for a truly dramatic effect. Evergreen.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Full shade to partial sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide.
    Key Feature:
    Dramatic Foliage Color
    Blooms:
    Conifer; prized for foliage.
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden, Woodland Garden
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:TSOO-ga ka-na-DEN-sis
    Plant type:Shrub, Conifer
    Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
    Growth habit:Mounding
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide.
    Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Pet Friendly, Year-round Interest
    Foliage color:Yellow
    Blooms:Conifer; prized for foliage.
    Garden styleContemporary, Rustic
    Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
    Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Weigela (Weigela); Cranesbill (Geranium); Catmint (Nepeta)
  • Care
    Care Information
    Thrives in well-drained, neutral to lightly acidic, humus-rich soils with ample moisture. Protect from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Apply mulch to maintain a cool root zone. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply fertilizer in early spring.
    Light Needs:
    Light needs: Full Shade
    Full shade to partial sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
  • History & Lore
    History:
    Found as a sport of Tsuga canadensis, selected in July 2000 by Monrovia craftsman Ron Kinney in Dayton, Oregon. This new cultivar was first propagated in December 2007.