Bennett Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bennett' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. This evergreen has an arching habit and grows at a rapid rate. It reaches 36 to 60 inches tall, and birds are drawn to it.
Pairs well with Regal Splendor hosta, Blackhaw viburnum, Piilu clematis, and Autumn crocus.