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Tsuga canadensis 'Field Commander'

 
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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tsuga (SOO-guh) (Info)
Species: canadensis (ka-na-DEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Field Commander

Category:
Trees
Conifers

Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
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Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive SuburbanNinja80 On Jun 5, 2012, SuburbanNinja80 from Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:

Well we Planted one back in 1994 and its at least 8 Feet now. Its very slow grower. But if It can Help the Look of My Palm Garden then I couldn't Care Less.

Neutral slyperso1 On May 6, 2008, slyperso1 from Richland, MI (Zone 5b) wrote:

Dense, pyramidal form growing about 6” per year. Does not need shearing. Introduced late 1980
Height: 25’ after 40 years

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Plainfield, Indiana



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