Lewis Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Lewis'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lewis' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Lewis') is a 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 part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This evergreen has an arching habit, grows at a rapid rate, and reaches 48 to 72 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer. Birds visit it.
Pairs well with Night Before Christmas hosta, Canadian white violet, and Canada wild rye.