Slenderella Canadian hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Slenderella'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Slenderella' Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis 'Slenderella') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It is an evergreen with an arching habit and a rapid growth rate. Birds visit it, and it reaches 72 to 96 inches tall.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Red trillium, Bellwort, and Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea.