Canadian Hemlock

Common Name: Canadian Hemlock

Scientific Name: Tsuga canadensis

Zone: 3-7

Blossom Colour: Inconspicuous (small, yellow-brown flowers)

Flowering Type: Monoecious (both male and female flowers on the same tree)

Summer Colour: Dark green

Fall Colour: Dark green

Mature Height (ft): 40-70 feet (can reach up to 100 feet in optimal conditions)

Mature Spread (ft): 25-35 feet

Exposure: Partial shade to full shade

Tree Type: Evergreen conifer

Watering: Regular watering, prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil

Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer