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Pinaceae
Eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Also known as Eastern hemlock spruce, Hemlock spruce, Canadian hemlock, Tsuga canadensis var. nana
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Evergreen · Conifer · Shade Tree · Woodland · Native Tree · Wildlife Habitat · Acidic Soil · Slow Growing · Large Tree · Hemlock
Eastern hemlock thrives in cool, moist environments with partial shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens or large shaded landscapes. Water regularly during dry periods and ensure well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. Protect from woolly adelgid infestations and harsh, desiccating winds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Deep water to keep root zone consistently moist; avoid waterlogging · Every 7-10 days during dry spells
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.2–5.7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio
- Attracts
- Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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