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eastern hemlock

eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

treeβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3b – Zone 7b

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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
40–105β€² tall Γ— 25–35β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Pinaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with