How to tend a Tsuga canadensis

Also known as: Tsuga americana (Mill.) Farw., Tsuga canadensis var. minuta Teusch., Tsuga canadensis var. sargentii A.Henry, Tsuga canadensis var. sparsifolia Beissn., Tsuga canadensis f. sparsifolia (Beissn.) Rehder, Tsuga canadensis f. minuta (Teusch.) Rehder, Tsuga canadensis f. parvula Vict. & Rousseau, Pinus pendula Sol. ex Salisb., Pinus canadensis L., Picea canadensis (L.) Link, Pinus americana (Mill.) Du Roi, Abies americana Mill., Abies canadensis (L.) Dum.Cours., Abies curvifolia Salisb., Abies pectinata Poir., Tsuga canadensis var. pendula (Beissn.) Beissn., Tsuga canadensis var. wellesiana Hornibr., Tsuga caroliniana f. compacta (Hornibr.) Rehder, Tsuga canadensis f. albospica (Beissn.) Beissn. & Fitschen, Tsuga canadensis var. albospica Beissn., Tsuga canadensis f. microphylla (Lindl.) Beissn., Tsuga canadensis var. jenkinsii L.H.Bailey, Tsuga canadensis f. jenkinsii (L.H.Bailey) Rehder, Tsuga canadensis var. compacta Sénécl., Tsuga canadensis f. compacta (Sénécl.) Rehder, Abies canadensis var. gracilis Waterer ex Gordon, Tsuga canadensis f. gracilis (Waterer ex Gordon) Beissn., Tsuga canadensis f. pendula Beissn., Tsuga canadensis var. sargentiana A.H.Kent, Tsuga canadensis f. sargentii (A.Henry) C.K.Schneid., Abies canadensis var. microphylla Lindl.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Pinaceae, Tsuga
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April, fruiting period October
Flower colors
Leaf color green, fruit grey brown
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