Tsuga can. 'Cole's Prostrate' - 20-25 CM C2.5

Description
Decorative brown cones adorn Tsuga canadensis 'Cole´s Prostrate' from September. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tsuga canadensis 'Coles Prostrate', Tsuga canadensis 'Cole'.

Bulletpoints
* brown-yellow shoots * tolerates pruning * shade tolerant

Bark
Grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Eastern hemlock 'Cole´s Prostrate' is broad, pyramidal, flat and creeping in structure.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated with a wound dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

fruit
The oval, brown cones of Tsuga canadensis 'Cole´s Prostrate' appear from September. The young cones have a blue-green colour.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Tsuga canadensis 'Cole´s Prostrate' are brown-yellow in colour.

Root
Tsuga canadensis 'Cole´s Prostrate' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.