Graceful Evergreen with Soft Needles and Elegant Pyramidal Form
Hemlock features soft dark green needles with graceful drooping branches and elegant pyramidal form that provides year-round beauty and privacy. This versatile native evergreen delivers exceptional shade tolerance, fine-textured foliage, and adaptable growth, making it perfect for specimen plantings, screens, hedges, and woodland gardens.
Key Features
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Soft Fine-Textured Needles: Short dark green needles create delicate, feathery appearance unlike other evergreens
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Graceful Form: Elegant pyramidal shape with slightly drooping branch tips adds refined beauty
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Shade Tolerant: One of the few evergreens that thrives in shade, ideal for woodland settings
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Year-Round Privacy: Dense evergreen foliage provides excellent screening and privacy
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Native Beauty: Native to eastern North America, supports wildlife and natural ecosystems
Growing Specifications
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Light: Part shade to full shade
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Mature Size: 40-70' tall x 25-35' wide
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Hardiness: Zones 3-7
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Type: Evergreen tree
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Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain shape. Responds well to shearing for formal hedges. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed.
Landscape Uses
Perfect for specimen plantings, screens, hedges, woodland gardens, and shaded areas. Excellent choice for creating privacy and adding evergreen structure to shade gardens. Pairs beautifully with rhododendrons, azaleas, ferns, and shade perennials. Ideal for properties with mature tree canopy and naturalized woodland settings.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in part shade to full shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter. Prefers cool, humid conditions and protection from hot afternoon sun and drying winds. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment and during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring with an acid-loving plant fertilizer.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
All items are subject to availability. You may contact us via email - mulchpit1@gmail.com or call us at 615-754-7076 to check our current availability. We strive to keep our website prices accurate, but prices are subject to change.
