Loowit Japanese Hemlock

Tsuga diversifolia 'Loowit'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Description: Small, vivid green needles cover this tight, globe shaped shrub. The foliage is interspersed with brown buds. These characteristics make it perfect for shorter borders, areas needing a small specimen plant and mass planting areas.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Initial Analysis
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter