Tsuga heterophylla 'Thorsen's Weeping'
Common name: 
Thorsen's Weeping Western Hemlock
Pronunciation: 
TSOO-ga het-er-o-FIL-a
Family: 
Pinaceae
Genus: 
Tsuga
Synonyms: 
‘Thorsen's Weeper’
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
Yes
  • Conifer, dwarf, prostrate branches.   When staked for height the plant becomes a narrow upright form with downward sweeping secondary branches, producing a soft appearance.  Can be grown in this cascading form or as a dense mat ground cover.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 6
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  • plant habit

    plant habit

  • branches and needles

    branches and needles

  • plant habit with addition

    plant habit with addition

  • plant habit on a cloud of petals

    plant habit on a cloud of petals