tree⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 7b
A graceful evergreen conifer native to eastern North America, valued for its soft, feathery foliage and pyramidal form. Eastern hemlock makes an excellent specimen or screening tree in cool, shaded woodland settings.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–105′ tall × 25–35′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7b
pH Range
4.25.7
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.2 to 5.7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
