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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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Key Feature
Feature
Dramatic Foliage Color
Light Needs
Feature
Full shade to partial sun
Landscape Uses
Feature
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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