CANADIAN HEMLOCK Nicole Woods Period 4

COMMON/LATIN NAME  Tsuga Canadensis  More commonly referred to as Canadian Hemlock  Eastern Hemlock

HARDINESS/TYPE  It thrives from zones 3-7  Needled Evergreen  Pinaceae Family

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN  Originates from the French speaking regions of Canada  Also Eastern North America

FEATURES &REQUIREMENTS  40/70 tall – 25/35 spread  Tolerates heavy shade ; prefers part –full shade  Requires Medium/Moderate watering  Medium moisture  Well drained soils  Best sited in sheltered locations  Can tolerate full sun in Northern climates

CTD.  Not drought tolerant  Dislikes hot and humid climates  Can’t handle climates above 95 degrees Fahrenheit  Acidic soil  Wind protected

MAINTENANCE  Generally a very low maintenance plant  Pruning is optional  Water thoroughly throughout dry spells  Requires thick mulch in the winter

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS  Member of the pine family  Native to moist wooded areas  Noted for having the smallest needles and cones in the genus ( 9/16”) long  Needles are also singly borne  Flat sprays of lacy evergreen foliage  Short dark green needles with two white bands beneath  State tree of Pennsylvania  Tsuga is derived from the Japanese name for trees in this genus

PESTS AND PROBLEMS  Some problems include  Needle blight Canker, Rusts Rots

 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid bagworms, Borers leaf miners saw fly spider mites

LANDSCAPE USES  Typical uses are as a specimen plant and a hedge  Also used as a privacy screen  Avid shade provider

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