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Tsuga canadensis

Also Known As

  • Canadian Hemlock
  • Eastern Hemlock

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

  • H: 25'-70'
  • W: 12'-35'

planting zones

  • 3a-7b

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Tsuga canadensis plant details

Tsuga canadensis is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and low water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tsuga canadensis

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 FT - 35 FT - wide, 25 FT - 70 FT - tall
Uses: winter interest, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tsuga canadensis

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A large tree, often multi-trunked with long, slender, sometimes drooping branches forming a pyramidal head; the parent of many wonderful cultivars. PSh/M
Needled evergreen tree with a pyramidal habit. Finely textured needles give the tree a soft, graceful look, along with the slightly pendulous branches. This native to eastern North America can not tolerate wind, heat or drought. Can take full sun if soil has good drainage and organic matter and the site is not windy. Will make a majestic specimen in the yard if given some time, or can also be pruned into a beautiful hedge.
One of our most beautiful eastern US trees, and one that is severely threatened by the wooly adelgid. I believe we should all have one to keep the gene pool alive!

By: Specialty Ornamentals

The "granddaddy" to over 200 cultivars, the Canadian hemlock is a tried and true choice. This slender, upright growing tree has young, yellow-green foliage that matures to gray-brown. Grows to 70' in height and about half as wide. Characteristic of all the cultivars, it prefers a moist, ventilated area with acidic soil, receiving either full sun or partial shade.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Tsuga canadensis plant

How to Grow Tsuga canadensis

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Fruit

    • brown
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