Carolina hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana
USDA zones6 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size45 to 60 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) is an evergreen tree for hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The glossy, dark green needles circle the stem like a bottle brush. It grows in an even pyramid shape, and it is darker green and more compact than Eastern hemlock. It does not tolerate droughty conditions, so keep the soil from drying out.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Japanese forest grass, and Fragrant Bouquet hosta.
Native range
Southeastern United States.