Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) is a graceful, long-lived evergreen conifer native to eastern North America, forming a handsome pyramidal shape with pendulous branches and fine, flat needles. Mature trees in natural settings can attain 50–75 ft in height with a 20–40 ft spread, though cultivated specimens often remain smaller .
Key Features
Size & Form: Broadly pyramidal with drooping branchlets; 50–75 ft tall × 20–40 ft wide in the wild.
Foliage: Flat, feathery needles 5/16–9/16″ long; dark green above with distinct white banding beneath.
Hardiness & Light: Thrives in USDA Zones 3–7; one of the most shade-tolerant evergreens, preferring cool, moist understory sites.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers acidic, well-drained soils; intolerant of drought and heat; excels on moist slopes, ravines, and stream valleys.
Wildlife Value: Dense boughs provide nesting and shelter for birds; lower limbs offer bedding cover for deer.
Pest Notes: Susceptible to the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, which can decimate unmanaged stands.
Landscape Uses: Excellent specimen, screen, hedge, or foundation planting; minimal pruning required to maintain form.
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) is a graceful, long-lived evergreen conifer native to eastern North America, forming a handsome pyramidal shape with pendulous branches and fine, flat needles. Mature trees in natural settings can attain 50–75 ft in height with a 20–40 ft spread, though cultivated specimens often remain smaller .
Key Features
Size & Form: Broadly pyramidal with drooping branchlets; 50–75 ft tall × 20–40 ft wide in the wild.
Foliage: Flat, feathery needles 5/16–9/16″ long; dark green above with distinct white banding beneath.
Hardiness & Light: Thrives in USDA Zones 3–7; one of the most shade-tolerant evergreens, preferring cool, moist understory sites.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers acidic, well-drained soils; intolerant of drought and heat; excels on moist slopes, ravines, and stream valleys.
Wildlife Value: Dense boughs provide nesting and shelter for birds; lower limbs offer bedding cover for deer.
Pest Notes: Susceptible to the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, which can decimate unmanaged stands.
Landscape Uses: Excellent specimen, screen, hedge, or foundation planting; minimal pruning required to maintain form.
All plants come with a regular black nursery pot
Please note:The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate representations, the actual product you receive may differ slightly in appearance due to variations in stock or natural characteristics.
