The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Snowflake Canadian hemlock

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 3

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A white foliage evergreen form that grows to 10' tall. Is difficult to distinguish from the cultivar 'Albospica'. Nice specimen plant. Tolerates heavy shade but will not tolerate wind or drought. Variegation may also be lessened in dense shade.