Melinda Myers

Canadian Hemlock

Botanical Name

Tsuga canadensis

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

7

Height

40 to 70 feet

Width

25 to 35 feet

Fruit

Small, slender cones hang from the tree like ornaments

Light

Full sun to part shade (best)

Soil

Moist, well-drained, cool

Planting & Care

• Transplant balled and burlap or container
• Avoid wind and drought in full sun
• Tolerant of heavy shade

Problems

Spider mites; intolerant of salt spray, wind, pollution, heat and drought

Varieties

• Sargentii - weeping habit, 15 feet tall by up to 30 feet wide