Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size40 to 70 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is an evergreen tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Give it good drainage and shelter from strong, drying winds. Regular pruning keeps it restrained as a hedge. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with American beech, Cinnamon fern, Winterberry, and Patriot hosta.
Native range
North America.