$30-80avg. price
Tree
Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Canadian Hemlock is the most shade-tolerant evergreen conifer — the only needle evergreen that truly thrives in deep shade. Its graceful, drooping branches and fine-textured foliage create an elegant screening or specimen. Can be sheared into a formal hedge. Dwarf varieties like 'Jeddeloh' and 'Cole's Prostrate' are exceptional.
Hardiness Zones
3-7
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water Needs
Moderate
Maintenance
Moderate
Mature Size
40-70 ft (dwarf: 3-10 ft) H × 25-35 ft W
Growth Rate
Slow
Bloom Season
Non-flowering (conifer)
Bloom Color
N/A
Care Guide
Partial shade to full shade (tolerates sun in cool climates). Moist, well-drained acidic soil. Protect from wind and hot afternoon sun. Monitor for hemlock woolly adelgid — treat with horticultural oil or systemic insecticide if detected. Mulch heavily.
Landscape Uses
Shade screenFormal hedgeWoodland gardensFoundation plantingSpecimen tree
Best Growing Regions
northeastmidwest
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