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Gentsch White Hemlock

Tsuga C. 'Gentsch White'

We stopped by a Savage Plants on the way back from a family gathering over on Bainbridge island. They have a shade section with a number of unusual plants and this one caught my eye. I’m continually on the lookout for conifers that can tolerate shade, and this one apparently takes FULL SHADE. I was skeptical about that – and still am – so I planted it in a sunnier spot. Unfortunately didn’t weather our unusually cold winter too well, but I’m hoping it springs back this summer. If it does, I might need to get more! The wispy shape and frosty color looks great next to the Emperor Japanese maple we planted a few feet away.

    • Shade Grade
    Nursery Tag

    Rounded dwarf conifer with dark green foliage tipped with silvery white. Size 3 - 4' by 4'. Full to part shade. Regular water. Evergreen, zone 4-8.

    Gardener's Log

    09/2016: Purchased at Savage Plants on Kitsap Peninsula.