The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Everitt Golden Canadian hemlock

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 3

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A broad, upright to oval, evergreen conifer. Samuel Everitt found this slow-growing plant on a slope in the wilds of New Hampshire in 1918. It is a most desirable plant for its golden color. Has best color in full sun but will burn.