Eastern Hemlock Qty-80 online unrooted cuttings for propagation root stock 6-8 inches long .Ref# SS
Eastern Hemlock Qty-80 unrooted cuttings for propagation root stock 6-8 inches long .Ref# SS
Description
Tsuga canadensis
Perfect for privacy screens and hedges
Plant 2' apart for hedge
Can be sheared to any height or shape
Tolerates both full sun and shade, prefers a balance of partial sun/shade
Handsome evergreen
Zones 3 to 8
Zones 3-8
Hardiness Zone(s): Zones 3-8
The Hemlock can be expected to grow in the zones listed.
Evergreen Shrub
Type of Tree:
The Hemlock falls into the following type(s): Evergreen Shrub
40' to 70' High
Mature Height:
The Hemlock grows to be 40' to 70' feet in height.
25' to 35' Spread
Mature Spread:
The Hemlock has a spread of about 25' to 35' at full maturity.
Slow online to Medium Growth
Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a Slow to Medium growth rate.
Full Exposure
Sun Exposure:
The Hemlock does well in Full exposure(s).
Various Soils
Soil:
The Hemlock grows in Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained soils.
Pyramidal
Shape:
The Hemlock has a(n) Pyramidal shape.
Attributes:
One of the only evergreens that tolerates full sun to full shade, though it prefers a site where it can receive both shade and sun.
Wildlife Value:
The Hemlock provides excellent cover for deer and songbirds. Nesting site for several warblers. Seeds are eaten by juncos, chickadees, and siskins.Family
Pinaceae
Description
15.2-27.4 meter (50-90ft) evergreen tree. Needles are flat and short on slender stalks. Needles are green on top, white beneath. Cones are small and drooping with rounded scales.
Location
Found on hills and in rocky forests. Ranges from Nova Scotia to Maryland and into the Midwest.
Uses and Parts Used
Leaves
Twigs with many needles used in tea to treat kidney ailments. Steam from tea used to treat rheumatism, colds, and coughs.
Bark
Used in tea to treat colds, fevers, diarrhea, coughs, and scurvy. Also has astringentproperties. Bark poulticeused for treating bleeding wounds.