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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

    By: Forestfarm

    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.

    By: Garden World

    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

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Tsuga mertensiana

    aka Alpine Hemlock, Black Hemlock, Hemlock Spruce, Mountain Hemlock

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-8b

    Size

    Height: 30'-50'

    Width: 8'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Tsuga mertensiana form by Thompson's Nursery
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    Tsuga mertensiana 'Bump's Blue'

    aka Bumps Blue Mountain Hemlock, Hemlock

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-30'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Tsuga mertensiana 'Bump's Blue' by plant lust
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    Tsuga canadensis [Pendula Group]

    aka Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula', Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii', Pendula Canadian Hemlock, Sargent's Weeping Hemlock

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-15'

    Width: 8'-30'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Tsuga canadensis [Pendula Group] form by Jeffrey O. Gustafson
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    Tsuga diversifolia 'Loowit'

    aka Kometsuga, Loowit Dwarf Japanese Hemlock

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-10'

    Width: 3'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Tsuga diversifolia 'Loowit' foliage by nordique
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    Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'

    aka Bennett Candian Hemlock

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett' form by Fantastic Plants
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