Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrata'
Also called Cole's Prostrate Eastern Hemlock
More About Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrata'
- Slow-growing, dwarf, prostrate, spreading habit
- Dark green foliage contrasts with older, exposed, silver-white bark
- Makes an interesting, small specimen or ground cover
- Tolerates dense shade
Interesting Notes:
This hemlock cultivar is an excellent alternative to spreading junipers.
Zone:
4Height:
25-30 cmSpread:
125-150 cmCole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock Growing and Maintenance Tips
This plant forms a unique, low maintenance evergreen, ideal in any rock garden as a flat, creeping spreader. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore, inner city or streetside plantings should be avoided. Protection (burlap wrap) from drying, winter winds is recommended in an exposed location.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrata' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Ground cover
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
SlowAttributes
Juglan TolerantHabit
SpreadingProstrate
Trailing
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrata'
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Blue Rug Juniper
