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      Tsuga canadensis |
    Canadian Hemlock ( Eastern Hemlock ) |
       Evergreen Shrub |
HEIGHT: | 1 - 5 feet | SPREAD: | 1 - 5 feet | DISTINCTIONS: | Dark green needles with two white bands below; prefers moist, well-drained, acid soils and shade. See entry under Evergreen Trees. | LIMITATIONS: | Does not tolerate wind or drought; plant in sheltered location. | HARDINESS: | SC, SE (Zone 4) | ORIGIN: | Nova Scotia to Minnesota, along the Appalachian Mountains to Georgia and Alabama. | CULTIVARS: | Many similar compact cultivars 3'-5' high; ‘Minuta’ A small round ball; 2' by 2', grows 1/4" per year; good for troughs; found in Vermont in 1935.. | _____________________________ Back to List | The information for this Evergreen Shrub (371) was last updated on: 2011-01-20 17:32:37 |
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