Golden Duchess® Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis 'MonKinn' Plant Patent #25,503

Sku #5132

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.

Light Needs

Full shade to partial sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Detail

Key Feature

Dramatic Foliage Color

Light Needs

Full shade to partial sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:TSOO-ga kan-a-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.

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.

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