$40-120avg. price
Tree
Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
The most graceful native evergreen — soft, fine-textured needles on drooping branches create a lacy effect. Takes shearing beautifully for hedging or left natural as a majestic specimen. Tolerates deep shade where most evergreens fail.
Hardiness Zones
3-7
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water Needs
Moderate
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
40-70 ft H × 25-35 ft W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Non-flowering
Bloom Color
Fine-textured dark green evergreen
Care Guide
Part shade to full shade. Moist, well-drained acidic soil. Protect from wind and drought stress. Watch for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) — treat preventively with systemic imidacloprid in affected regions.
Landscape Uses
Privacy hedgeShade specimenWoodland gardenFoundation plantingFormal hedge
Best Growing Regions
northeastmidwestmountain
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